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President of the Crown Council of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, on Saturday (October 15), laid a floral tribute honouring Jamaica’s African ancestors buried...

Jamaican poet, writer, and performer, the late Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley.

Inaugural ‘Miss Lou’ Festival Staged in Gordon Town

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 11

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Ethiopian Prince Special Guest for National Heritage Week

Chairman of the Ethiopia Crown Council, His Imperial Highness, Prince Ermias Sahle Selassie, will be Jamaica’s special guest for National Heritage Week. The Prince, who is the grandson of His...

By: Chris Patterson, October 12, 2022

Students, teachers, and parents participate in activities during the 2019 Seville Heritage Expo in St. Ann.

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Seville Heritage Expo Returns

The Seville Heritage Expo returns to St. Ann on Wednesday, October 12, after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event is slated for the Seville Heritage Park...

By: Nickieta Sterling, October 6, 2022

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), presents George Malcolm Walker (centre), who represented Joel Miller, with an award for first place for the film ‘Hairport’, during an awards ceremony for the 2022 FiWi Short Film Competition, held on September 29, at the Palace Cineplex in Sovereign Centre, St. Andrew. At right is Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton. The FiWi Short Film Competition is a brainchild of the JCDC’s Drama and Theatre Arts Unit, which encourages Jamaican amateur filmmakers to examine one of five selected Jamaican proverbs and create a short film treatment, based on their interpretation. This year marks the second staging of the competition, which started in 2021.

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PHOTOS: FiWi Short Film Competition Awards Ceremony

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), presents George Malcolm Walker (centre), who represented Joel Miller, with an award for first...

Filmmaker Wesley Hylton (left), is presented with a trophy by Adjudicator and Lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Mona, Dr Lisa Tomlinson, after winning the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) FIWI Short Film Competition in 2021. The film, titled ‘Too Much Massa’, was produced by Mr. Hylton and Akeem White.

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JCDC to Announce Winners of the FIWI Short Film Competition on Thursday

The winners of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2022 FIWI Short Film Competition will receive their prizes at an awards ceremony on Thursday, September 29, beginning at 11:00 a.m....

By: E. Hartman Reckord, September 29, 2022

Jamaica's late cultural icon, Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately called “Miss Lou”.

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Special Concert for Miss Lou on October 15

A special concert in honour of late cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, affectionately called “Miss Lou”, will be held in Gordon Town Square, St. Andrew, on October 15....

By: E. Hartman Reckord, September 28, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) listen as Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), O’Neil Lawrence, highlights the elements of a work of art, during a recent tour of the ‘Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure,’ exhibition at the NGJ in downtown Kingston. The occasion was a ceremony held at the National Gallery to hand over the late David Boxer’s art collection to the NGJ and the new Houses of Parliament.

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PHOTOS: David Boxer’s art collection handed over to National Gallery

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right) and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) listen as Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica...

Music Development Specialist at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Avory Crooks-Campbell

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Young People Encouraged to Enter JACSA Song Competition

Young persons in schools, community clubs and church groups are being encouraged to enter the Jamaica Customer Service Song Competition. The annual competition is open to groups of three to...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, September 12, 2022

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), accepts a catalogue of the exhibition -‘Kingston Biennial 2022: Pressure’ - from Senior Director of the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), Roxanne Silent (second right), following his tour of the display at the NGJ on Thursday (September 8). Looking on (from left) are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Chief Curator, NGJ, O’Neil Lawrence.

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National Gallery of Jamaica Gets Dr. David Boxer’s Artworks

Over 30 pieces of art from the collection of late Jamaican artist, Dr. the Hon. David Boxer, were handed over to the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) on Thursday (September...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, September 9, 2022

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