Ministry of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sports 4-6 Trafalgar Road Kingston 5 Jamaica, West Indies Tel: 876-978-7654 Fax: 876-978-7072 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————--------------– NEWS RELEASE ——————————————————————————————————————————————————--------------– [REPLY OR SUBSEQUENT REFERENCE TO THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY AND THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE QUOTED: MYC.955]   The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable [...]

The “Coffee Table Book” which is the first of its kind for the Jamaica National Heritage Trust is rich in photographs and text covering the period from Jamaica’s earliest inhabitants the Tainos, to the beginning of the present century. The content is unique in that it focuses mainly on Jamaica’s historic, built environment and also [...]

Click Link for PDF file: Calendar of events2017 January 6           Celebration of the Signing of the Treaty with the British and the Birthday of Captain Kojo           Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth February 24       Sir Alexander Bustamante Birthday Celebration National Heroes Park & Blemheim, Hanover March 22 GSAT Spring Break               April 18             International [...]

Ministry of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sports 4-6 Trafalgar Road Kingston 5 Jamaica, West Indies Tel: 876-978-7654 Fax: 876-978-7072 ——————————————————————————————————————————————————--------------– NEWS RELEASE ——————————————————————————————————————————————————--------------– [REPLY OR SUBSEQUENT REFERENCE TO THIS COMMUNICATION SHOULD BE MADE TO THE PERMANENT SECRETARY AND THE FOLLOWING REFERENCE QUOTED: MYC.955]   Kingston, July 11, 2017 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment [...]

Kingston, Jamaica, (July 7, 2017) - On Monday July 31, 2017, the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) will host its annual Emancipation Jubilee at the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann under the theme, “Jamaica 55, Mek Wi Keep Jubilee Alive!”. The event which is in its twentieth year is slated to begin at 7:00pm [...]

Kingston, July 3, 2017- Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says although Jamaica’s term on the World Heritage Committee is coming to an end, “Jamaica will continue to lobby for Small Island Developing States on matters relating to World Heritage.” Click for full story: OG_201700703_World Heritage Committee   Contact: Shanna K. [...]

Kingston, June 21, 2017 - Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced an expansion of the Culture Passport programme which enables holders to access some of Jamaica’s prominent heritage sites and cultural events free of charge or at a reduced cost. The Minister was speaking at the Jamaica Cultural [...]

JOB PURPOSE The Director of Corporate Services oversees the organization of the JNHT’s offices through the development and maintenance of proper business practices, policies and procedures with respect to budgeting and financial management, administration/procurement as well as information and communication technology (ICT). KEY RESPONSIBILITY Provide direction and leadership for the provision of quality, sustainable and [...]