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Vivian Crawford gets Musgrave Gold Medal

VIVIAN CRAWFORD, born in Moore Town, Portland, came to historic Kingston city for the first time in 1949, on a market truck. The experience was so enriching that he went back home speaking “proper English”. Ten years later, he returned to Kingston...

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Education campaign on councillors' duties coming soon, says McKenzie | News

WESTERN BUREAU: LOCAL GOVERNMENT Minister Desmond McKenzie has vowed that an educational campaign will be launched in the next two weeks to help educate Jamaicans on the roles and functions of municipal councillors, as well as to educate...

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FAMILIAR FACES: Lelia Higgins creates life of reading and running | West Orange Times & Observer

Lelia Higgins is the library manager at Windermere Branch Library by day — and an avid reader and runner at night and on the weekends.

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Record donations for Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise book drive

For the eighth consecutive year, the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise (WTJRC) community admirably responded to requests for book donations as part of its annual drive to support the Jamaica Library Service. Approximately 1,500 books were presented...

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JCDC launches Creative Writing Exhibition

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) launched the 2023 Creative Writing Exhibition as a part of its annual Creative Writing Awards Ceremony at the Summit in New Kingston last Wednesday. The exhibition of award-winning pieces will be...

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Ananse SoundSplash 2023 launched

Dr Amina Blackwood Meeks answered with passion when she was asked this question on Saturday: “Why should Jamaicans be interested in our own storytelling when we have all sorts of online entertainment from all over the world?” “First, you have to...

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Educator Tashika Yateman-Gardener finds success in the classroom

Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try. And as students get ready for the new school year, that is the hope for Tashika Yateman-Gardener. The educator and entrepreneur, who is looking forward to embarking upon this term with open...

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Schools begin new chapter with hope

With high hopes for the year ahead, school administrators and students put the summer holidays behind them and returned to the classrooms on Monday, basking in the thrill of a fresh start. The islandwide back-to-school excitement was noticeable,...

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2023 National Reading Competition champions awarded

The 2023 National Reading Competition champions were selected and awarded by the Jamaica Library Service (JLS) on August 25. They are Portland’s Quain Raymond (six-eight age group), who was also the overall winner; St Mary’s Denese Chambers (nine-...

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Jessie Ripoll Primary to get digital library

The Jessie Ripoll Primary School Alumni Association and the school's Parent-Teacher Association have collaborated to establish a digital library at the institution to increase learning resources for students. Delivering the keynote address at...

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