Renowned Jamaican author and publisher, Joanne Simpson, has donated copies of her recent publication, ‘Why Heritage?’ to the Jamaica Information Service (JIS). The books were presented on May 4 at...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, is hailing the Japanese Government for its continued support of cultural programmes in Jamaica. Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry, Dr....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the country’s creative industries will be a major part of the ‘Jamaica 55’ Independence celebrations in 2017. Speaking with...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, says the Government is committed to safeguarding the legacies of the Rastafarian Movement and others, under the canon of...

The Haile Selassie High School, in St. Andrew, is to receive a donation of $600,000 from His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle-Selassie, grandson of the late Emperor of Ethiopia, His Imperial...

Public access to Jamaica’s cultural heritage will be improved by a $96 million upgrading project to develop advanced audiovisual technology and more frequent outreach activities. The money will be used...

Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, announced that the Government is committed to the declaration and development of six lots on the Pinnacle lands...

The Government is to shortly sign a funding agreement with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the review of the National Cultural Policy. This was disclosed...