Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, says the Emancipation Vigil in St. James stands as a powerful reminder of the struggles and triumphs of Jamaica’s ancestors, and the enduring...

My fellow Jamaicans, Today, we join together in solemn reflection and in powerful celebration as we observe Emancipation Day, 2025 - a sacred day in our nation’s history when we...

Jamaica will head to the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann, on Thursday (July 31) for the annual Emancipation Vigil. This year marks the...

St. James Parish Manager for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Collel Blake, is calling on parents and guardians to make a deliberate effort to take children to the upcoming...

The St. James Municipal Corporation has completed beautification work in downtown Montego Bay in time for Jamaica’s Emancipation Day (August 1) and Independence Day (August 6) events. Under the leadership...

Jamaicans in rural parishes are being encouraged to participate in the slate of events to be held in communities across the island for Jamaica 63 Independence celebrations. The activities are...

The national finals of the 2025 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition will be held on Saturday, August 2 at the Independence Village at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston,...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to take part in this year’s vibrant lineup of national Emancipation and Independence events. Speaking during the National Emancipation and Independence Thanksgiving Church Service at Faith...