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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), enjoys a performance by Jonkonnu characters, Belly Woman (centre) and Horse Head from the Excelsior Performing Arts Society at the Excelsior Community College. Occasion was the media launch of the Jonkonnu Road March and Competition on Tuesday (December 20) at the Courtyard, Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), enjoys a performance by Jonkonnu characters, Belly Woman (centre) and Horse Head from the Excelsior Performing Arts Society at the Excelsior Community College. Occasion was the media launch of the Jonkonnu Road March and Competition on Tuesday (December 20) at the Courtyard, Louise Bennett Garden Theatre in Kingston.

Culture Ministry Seeking to Revive Jonkonnu

By: E. Hartman Reckord, December 23, 2022
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is committed to reviving Jonkonnu in Jamaica to create avenues for exposure and retention of the art form. Jonkonnu is a Christmas...
Jonkonnu dancers perform during the media launch of the Jonkonnu Road March Competition and Party on Tuesday (December 20), at the Courtyard at the Louise Bennet Garden Theatre, Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Kingston.

PHOTOS: Launch of Jonkonnu Road March Competition

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), and Minster of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left) unveil a sign detailing the history of the site of the newly opened Coore’s Ferry FESCO Service Station on Mandela Highway on December 13. Others are, from left, Managing Director, Coore's Limited, Monica Coore; Chairman, Coore’s Limited, Hugh Coore; Member of Parliament, St. Andrew Western, Anthony Hylton; and FESCO Director, Lyden Heaven.

Entrepreneurs Urged to Align Business with Country’s Heritage

By: E. Hartman Reckord, December 19, 2022

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