Who: Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)
What: National Heritage Week Activities
Where: Islandwide
When: October 7-26, 2013
The 2013 National Heritage Activities is being celebrated under the theme “Our History…Our Strength” from Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 26, 2013. Two of the main national events organized by the JCDC are: National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Church Service, Sunday, October 13 at the Power of Faith Deliverance Ministries, 3 Mercliffe Place, May Pen, Clarendon starting at 11:00 a.m. and Salute to the National Heroes, Monday, October 21, National Heroes Park, Kingston at 4:00 p.m. The JCDC Parish Offices will also host various civic ceremonies, exhibition and church services in celebration of Jamaica’s rich heritage.
2013 National Heritage Parish Activities
Date |
Time |
Parish |
Event |
Venue |
October 7th –, 25th |
9 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Weekdays) |
St. Mary |
Parish Exhibition Life & Works of the National Heroes. (This is in collaboration with the St. Mary Parish Library). |
St. Mary Parish Library Claude Stuart Park Port Maria |
October 11, 2013 |
10:00am |
St. Thomas |
Salute to the Heroes/Ancestors |
Paul Bogle Square |
October 11, 2013 |
8:00 pm |
St. Thomas |
Thanksgiving Revival and Kumina |
Court Yard of the St. Thomas Farm Store (collaborative effect of SDC & AHDA |
October 13 – 31, 2013 |
9:00 am – 5:00 pm daily |
Hanover |
Library Exhibition |
Hanover Parish Library |
October 13, 2013 |
9 : 30 am |
St. Ann |
Heritage Week Church Service |
Life Line Deliverance Centre, St. Ann’s Bay |
October 13, 2013 |
8:00 am |
St. Catherine |
Heritage Week Church Service |
New Life Worship Centre |
October 13, 2013 |
11:00 am |
Clarendon |
National Heritage Week Thanksgiving Service |
Power of Faith Deliverance Ministries, May Pen, Clarendon |
October, 14th -25th |
10:00 am – 5:00 pm daily |
Westmoreland |
Heritage Week Pictorial Exhibition |
Westmoreland Parish Library |
October 16, 2013 |
9:00 am |
St. Catherine |
Floral Tribute to our Ancestors & Culture Club Day |
Phillippo Baptist Church |
October 18, 2013 |
10:00 am |
St. Catherine |
Tea Meeting |
Berwick Primary School
|
October 19, 2013 |
10:00am |
St. James |
City Status Fun Day |
Jarrett Park, Cottage Road, Montego Bay |
October 20, 2013 |
9:00a.m
|
Portland |
Heritage Church Service |
Port Antonio Methodist Church Harbour Street, Port Antonio |
October 20, 2013 |
9:00 a.m. |
St. Mary |
Heritage Church Service (This is in collaboration with the St. Mary’s Ministers’ Fraternal). |
St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church Highgate |
October 20, 2013 |
9:30 am |
Hanover |
Heritage Week Church Service |
Lucea United Church |
October 20, 2013 |
10:00 am |
Westmoreland |
Heritage Week Church Service |
Church of God of Prophecy , Whitehouse |
October 20, 2013
|
10:30 am |
Trelawny |
Dutch Hill New Testament Church of God |
Dutch Hill, Trelawny
|
October 20, 2013 |
11:00 a.m. |
St. Elizabeth |
Heritage WeekThanksgiving Service |
Spice Grove Baptist Church, Parottee |
October 21, 2013 |
9:00 a.m |
Portland |
Heroes Day Parade & Tributes |
Port Antonio Town Square |
October 21, 2013 |
9:00 am |
St. Catherine |
Flag Raising, Civic Function & Awards Ceremony |
Emancipation Square Spanish Town |
October 21, 2013 |
9:00 am |
St. Mary |
Heroes Day Tributes & Awards Ceremony. (This is in collaboration with the St. Mary Parish Council). |
Anglican Church Hall Port Maria |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
Clarendon |
Heroes Day Salute, Parade and Awards Ceremony
|
May Pen Court House Grounds, Sevens Road,May Pen |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
Manchester |
Heroes’ Day Salute and Parade of Uniformed Groups |
Cecil Charlton Park, Park Crescent, Mandeville |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
St. Elizabeth |
Heroes’ Day Salute & Awards Ceremony |
Independence Park, Black River |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
St. Catherine |
Flag Raising, Civic Function & Awards Ceremony |
Portmore Heart Academy |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
Hanover |
Salute to Heroes and Awards Presentation
|
Lucea Town Square |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
Westmoreland |
Heroes’ Day Salute and Awards Ceremony |
Norman Square, Savanna la Mar |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
Portland
|
Nanny Day Celebrations |
Bump Grave, Moore Town |
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. & 2:00 pm. |
St. James |
Heroes Day, Flag Raising, Civic & Awards Ceremony Launch of Arts Council |
Sam Sharpe Square, Montego Bay
|
October 21, 2013 |
10:00 a.m. |
St. Thomas |
Paul Bogle Jamboree
|
Grounds of Seaforth High School ( This is in collaboration with STADCO ) |
October 21, 2013 |
12:00 noon |
Manchester |
Heritage Quiz Competition Launch |
Cecil Charlton Park, Park Crescent, Mandeville |
October 21, 2013 |
1:00 p.m. |
St. Elizabeth |
Cheers to the Heroes |
Santa Plaza, Santa Cruz |
October 21, 2013 |
3:00 p.m.
|
Trelawny |
Civic Ceremony/Honouring the Stalwarts |
Falmouth Square |
October 21, 2013 |
3:00 p.m. |
St Ann |
Heroes’ Day Salute |
Lawrence Park St. Ann’s Bay |
October 21, 2013 |
4:00 p.m. |
Kingston |
Salute to the Heroes |
National Heroes Park, National Heroes Circle, Kingston |
October 22, 2013
|
9 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Trelawny |
Public Education in Schools (National Heroes & Civic Pride) |
Granville Primary- 9:00 a.m. Hastings Primary-10:45 a.m.
Unity Primary-1:00 p.m.
. |
October 23, 2013 |
8:30 a.m.- 1 p.m. |
Trelawny |
Public Education in Schools (National Heroes & Civic Pride)
|
Albert Town Primary- 1:00 pm.
Ulster Spring Primary- TBC Clarks Town Primary- 8:30 a.m. |
October 24, 2013 |
10:45 a.m.- 2 p.m. |
Trelawny |
Public Education in Schools (National Heroes & Civic Pride) |
Refuge Primary- 1:00 p.m.
Rio Bueno Primary- 10:45 a.m.
Duncans Primary – 2:00 p.m.
|
October 24, 2013 |
3:00 p.m. |
St. Thomas |
Paul Bogle Lecture |
Anglican Church Hall, Morant Bay |
October 25, 2013
|
8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. |
Trelawny |
Public Education in Schools (National Heroes & Civic Pride) |
Salt Marsh Primary- 8:30 a.m.
Falmouth All Age- TBC
Daniel Town Primary- 1:00 p.m.
|
October 26, 2013 |
2:00 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
Kingston |
Ranny Williams: The Man. His Life. His Legacy – Exhibition/ Cultural Dialogue/Tribute Concert |
Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, 36 Hope Road, Kingston 10 |