On 12 July 2025, the World Heritage Committee inscribed The Archaeological Landscape of 17th Century Port Royal, Jamaica on the World Heritage List. This decision marks a milestone for Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean, coming a decade after the inscription of the Blue and John Crow Mountains as the country’s first World Heritage site. Read [...]
L-R Jasinth Simpson (JNHT), Georgia Rookwood (JNHT), Selvenious Walters (JNHT), Debra Kay Palmer(MCGES), Tracy Commock (IOJ) 📜🇯🇲 History Made! Port Royal Earns UNESCO World Heritage Status 🌍⚓ The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in collaboration with its agency, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust, is proud to have secured the inscription for 17th Century Port Royal, [...]
Nestled along the bustling Old Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica College stands as a beacon of the island's rich educational heritage. Its storied buildings—Simms Hall, the Scotland Building, the Assembly Hall, and the Chapel—are not mere structures of brick and mortar but are repositories of memories, echoing the footsteps of students and educators who have [...]
4 March 2025 News For Immediate Release: JNHT Reiterates Free Public Access to Blue Lagoon The Jamaica National Heritage Trust takes note of misinformation in the media and wishes to make it clear that access to the Blue Lagoon in Portland is available to the public free of charge. The Blue Lagoon is a national [...]
In exactly two months, The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) will celebrate Taino Day on May 5th. It is a time to reflect on the legacy of Jamaica’s first people -the Taino-who were here long before European contact, shaping aspects of our culture that still exist today. Yet, despite their profound influence, the Taino remain [...]
HERITAGE IN Action is a signature initiative of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) designed to raise awareness about the protection and preservation of Jamaica’s five Historic Districts: Falmouth, Port Royal, Spanish Town, Black River, and Titchfield Peninsula. The inaugural event in this series takes place today, February 5, in the historic town of Falmouth. [...]
For further information contact: Tamika Clough Public Relations and Marketing Officer 876-277-3310 Jamaica National Heritage Trust Tamikaclough@jnht.com
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