Plans are well advanced for the hosting of this year's Independence and Emancipation celebrations. This was announced today (July 15), by Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC),...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, is reminding the public that Emancipation Day will be celebrated on August 1, as is customary. Mr. Charles said that the...

For many young men and women in the inner cities across the country, a second chance is all they need to make a difference in their lives and others. Some...

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) is reminding parents of the importance of registering their children. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the RGD, Dr. Patricia Holness, has emphasised that parents must...

Leader of the Dustville Dance Group, Mickhugh Thomas, is hoping that his group is one of those selected to participate in the finals of the very lucrative World Reggae Dance...

Young people in St. Ann will benefit from free internet access, counselling, career development and empowerment services, at the first Youth Information Centre (YIC) to be established in the parish....

Festival activities, in celebration of Emancipation and Independence, are again promising to be a grand affair for Jamaicans islandwide. The events, organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), under...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, is calling on corporate Jamaica to contribute towards this year's Emancipation/Independence celebrations. Speaking at the launch of Festival 2009 on Wednesday...

Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Dr. Christopher Tufton, has reiterated his call for more young persons to consider agriculture as a viable career option. Dr.Tufton noted that the average...

Jamaica and the People's Republic of China, will begin to trade cultural commodities when the Government of Jamaica hosts a Chinese delegation from the Tianjin Song and Dance Theatre between...

A Jamaican entrepreneur in London is seeking to spread the island's authentic cuisine across the United Kingdom (UK), through a series of jerk festivals, the first of which was held...