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“Dennis Brown: Crown Prince of Reggae”
Jamaica Music Museum invites you to attend "Dennis Brown: Crown Prince of Reggae" at Liberty Hall, 76 King Street, on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2:00 p.m.
Institute Of Jamaica Donates Rare Books To Schools
THE INSTITUTE of Jamaica has donated hundreds of its rare publications to several high school libraries across the island, in an effort to enhance the available material to the students for research and cultural enrichment. Expressing gratitude for the presentation of books, principal of Charlemont High School in St Catherine, William Willis, said, "It's always [...]
Observer’s Sharon Leach among 2011 Musgrave Medal awardees
Sharon Leach, coordinator of the Observer's literary publication Bookends, is among the eight Jamaicans who are to be awarded the Musgrave Medal for their work in the fields of literature, science and the arts. Leach will receive the Musgrave bronze medal for short story writing and the promotion of the literary arts through journalism. [...]
Honouring Headley – Veteran musician receives Musgrave Gold medal
The audience inside the main lecture hall at the Institute of Jamaica on East Street in downtown Kingston spontaneously rose to its feet on Wednesday afternoon — a standing ovation for 94-year-old Headley Jones who was about to receive the Musgrave gold medal for distinguished eminence in the field of music. Many Jamaicans know [...]
Musgrave Bronze for Observer’s Sharon Leach
The Observer's Sharon Leach (left) graciously accepts the Bronze Musgrave Medal and framed credential from Marigold Harding, custos of St Andrew, during the annual Musgrave Medals Award Ceremony on Wednesday at the Institute of Jamaica, downtown Kingston. Leach, who edits the Sunday Observer's Bookends publication, was awarded the prestigious medal in the Literature category. (Photo: [...]
Hedley Jones receives Musgrave honour
PIONEER musician and inventor, 94-year-old Hedley Jones was the toast of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) in downtown, Kingston last Wednesday as he was awarded the Musgrave Gold Medal for 2011. Jones stood straight, though perhaps a little shakily, as a citation cataloguing his stellar achievements was read by Dr Alfred Sangster, acting chairman [...]
Journal On Garvey Expands – Second ’76 King Street’ More Diverse
Mel Cooke, Gleaner Writer On Wednesday evening, Nicosia Shakes, editor of the second volume of 76 King Street, pointed out some key differences from the first. The publication, subtitled 'Journal of Liberty Hall: The Legacy of Marcus Garvey', first appeared in 2009. Shakes, former research officer with Liberty Hall, pointed out that physically, the [...]
“Guzzum Power: Obeah in Jamaica” exhibition remains open
"Guzzum Power: Obeah in Jamaica" exhibition still open!!! An array of candles used in the practice of obeah on display in the exhibition, Guzzum Power: Obeah in Jamaica currently on display at The Institute of Jamaica. Guzzum Power: Obeah in Jamaica, an exhibition which explores the West African origin of the folk practice of obeah [...]
Preserve our heritage and culture
Sad state How else could we explain that some 17,000 historical artefacts and heritage treasures are housed in the basement of the Institute of Jamaica and in some other nondescript and unheralded locale, away from the people of Jamaica and the world? In the process Jamaicans have been deprived of their intrinsic educational value. Sadly, [...]
Digicel Foundation Backs Liberty Hall Efforts
On Thursday, Liberty Hall celebrated International Museum Day, and the occasion will be remembered at the museum for a long time. Liberty Hall shared the evening with the Digicel Foundation and members of the media as they hosted a wine and cheese evening and media tour at its 76 King Street location. And being [...]