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Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency's head office in Kingston.
Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor Verene Shepherd, makes a point while addressing a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Thursday (July 30) at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Historian Wants Subject To Be Compulsory In Schools

By: E. Hartman Reckord, August 1, 2020
As Jamaica marks 182 years since Emancipation on August 1, Social Historian and Director of the Centre for Reparation Research at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Professor...
Actress, Screenwriter and Behaviour Change Specialist, Dahlia Harris, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’, held Thursday (July 30), at the JIS head office in Kingston.

Citizens Need To Appreciate Beauty Of Jamaican Language

By: E. Hartman Reckord, July 31, 2020
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (left) presents the Jamaica Festival Song trophy to Buju Banton. The Reggae singer was named winner of the competition on Sunday (July 26) following a public vote.

Buju Banton wins Jamaica Festival Song Competition

By: Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, July 27, 2020

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Members Of The Public To Select Festival Song

Arrangements are being finalised to enable the public to select the winning song of this year’s Jamaica Festival Song Competition. The competition was launched recently by Minister of Culture, Gender,...
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By: E. Hartman Reckord, June 26, 2020
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, lays a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Shape, in National Heroes Park, today (May 23), as part of activities to mark Workers’ Week.
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PHOTOS: Tribute to Sam Sharpe

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, lays a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Shape, in National Heroes Park, today...
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