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LISA HANNA SEEKING TO DEVELOP ECOTOURISM ALONG THE ROAD TO BOB MARLEY’S ST ANN HOME AND RESTING PLACE!

LISA HANNA SEEKING TO DEVELOP ECOTOURISM ALONG THE ROAD TO BOB MARLEY’S ST ANN HOME AND RESTING PLACE!

Every year, countless visitors from all over the world journey to Nine Miles, St Ann, to tour the home where Reggae legend Bob Marley was born and to look at his final resting place. The trip takes them through many rural communities nestled in the hills of the garden parish, which Member of Parliament for South East St Ann, Lisa Hanna, said boasts some of the most scenic views on the island, as well as authentic … Read entire article »

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AFTER STATEMENT FROM LISA HANNA, SALES SPIKE FOR VYBZ KARTEL’s “THE VOICE OF THE JAMAICAN GHETTO!”

AFTER STATEMENT FROM LISA HANNA, SALES SPIKE FOR VYBZ KARTEL’s “THE VOICE OF THE JAMAICAN GHETTO!”

BY HOWARD CAMPBELL—–  KARTEL… received five awards in this year’s renewal of the Youth View Awards, despite incarceration— A LINE of Vybz Kartel merchandise dominates a wall at the entrance to House of Dancehall, the Kingston entertainment complex run by Michael Dawson. The burly Dawson co-wrote The Voice of The Jamaican Ghetto, Kartel’s book which was released in 2012, two years before he was sentenced to life imprisonment for murder. Last week Member of Parliament and former Government minister … Read entire article »

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NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CHILDREN MINISTRY FORCE LISA HANNA FROM JUDGE PANEL OF MISS WORLD PAGEANT!

 Minister of youth and culture and Miss World 1993 Lisa Hanna— Lisa Hanna, Miss World 1993, said she will not be attending the 2015 Miss World competition in China, where she was scheduled to be a judge. The competition is slated for Saturday, December 19. According to Hanna, who is minister of youth and culture, the most recent incident involving the Child Development Agency’s removal of 34 state wards from the Sunshine Child Care Facility in a manner that breached the children’s rights needed her attention. “I would not feel comfortable leaving at this time knowing that the actions of a few within my primary agency responsible for child care and protection acted in such a manner. Subsequently, there are certain actions that I have taken and others that I am taking to remedy the … Read entire article »

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LISA HANNA TO BE A JUDGE AT THE 2015 MISS WORLD PAGEANT IN CHINA, DECEMBER 19!

LISA HANNA TO BE A JUDGE AT THE 2015 MISS WORLD PAGEANT IN CHINA, DECEMBER 19!

 Lisa Hanna—- According to reports, Hanna will be joined on the panel by Julia Morley, chair of the Miss World organisation; Mike Dixon, musical director for Miss World; as well as three other past winners – Ivian Sarcos (Miss World 2011, from Venezuela), Zhang Zilin (Miss World 2007), and Yu Wenxia (Miss World 2012), who are both from China PR. Efforts to reach Hanna, who is minister of youth and culture, for a comment were unsuccessful. This year’s … Read entire article »

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SLY & ROBBIE RECEIVED THE MUSGRAVE GOLD MEDALS!

 Sly & Robbie awarded Musgrave Gold Medals Musicians Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar and Robert ‘Robbie’ Shakespeare were yesterday presented with Musgrave gold medals by the Institute of Jamaica for their contribution to music. Prof Orlando Patterson was also presented with a gold medal for his contribution to literature. Here Dunbar (left) receives his award from Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna, while Shakespeare (right) collects his from Governor General Sir Patrick Allen. (PHOTO: MICHAEL GORDON) … Read entire article »

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THE JAMAICAN GOVERNMENT IS SAYING IT AGAIN “MARCUS GARVEY BOYHOOD HOME TO BE TRANSFORMED INTO HERITAGE SITE!”

Marcus Garvey— The house where National Hero Marcus Garvey grew up in St Ann’s Bay, St Ann, will be refurbished and transformed into a heritage site. This was outlined in a message from Youth and Culture Minister, Hon. Lisa Hanna, during a ceremony to commemorate the 128th birthday of Jamaica’s first National Hero, held on the compound of the St Ann Parish Library, in St Ann’s Bay, on Monday, August 17. Read by Councillor for the Beecher Town Division of the St Ann Parish Council, Ian Bell,  the  message noted that the property on which the house is located,  was declared a protected site in 1992, as the Government moved to ensure that the legacy and history of Marcus Garvey was preserved. “The Ministry of Youth and Culture remains committed to preserving the legacy … Read entire article »

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LISA HANNA RECOVERING AFTER ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 2000!

 Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna— KINGSTON, Jamaica — The neck brace is off. Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna seemed to be doing fine days after suffering minor injuries in a car crash along a section of Highway 2000. An Instagram photo of Hanna posted by Sleekjamaica.com shows the minister in a stunning sleeveless dress, head slightly tilted to the left, posing at the Jamaica Pegasus during the Wednesday morning launch of Emancipation and Independence activities for August. The photo racked a number of likes moments after being posted by the website. “Happy you’re doing better… and looking stunning as usual,” was one user’s comment. The Sleek photo follows a selfie posted by the minister on Instagram of herself in a neck brace in hospital. Related story: Lisa says thanks on Instagram … Read entire article »

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JAMAICA’S GOVERNMENT MINISTER LISA HANNA, CREATING BUZZ ON SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER POSTING PHOTO IN BEACH WEAR!

Hanna in her swim wear on the beach in Westmoreland – via Facebook. Photo credit: Alexander Panton— KINGSTON, Jamaica—: The Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna has been getting compliments and condemnation from social media users after posting a photograph of herself on the beach clad in swimwear. Hanna posted the picture, captured by her son, Alexander Panton, last week after the Reggae Marathon in Westmoreland. It shows her in a two-piece orange swimsuit and a blouse bearing an image of reggae legend, Bob Marley. On Facebook, there have been more than 1,200 responses to the photo about which the group ‘Real Change for Jamaica – Discussion Forum’ has asked whether the Cabinet Minister’s wearing of a bikini at a beach was “appropriate”. Among those responding was Opposition Senator Marlene Malahoo Forte. “No need to be uncharitable to our Miss World. She is appropriately attired for the … Read entire article »

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GOVERNMENT MINISTER LISA HANNA AND CHRONIXX IN “TWEET” BATTLE!

Lisa Hanna and Chronixx— RED-HOT singjay Chronixx and Youth and Culture Minister Lisa Hanna have knocked heads in a heated Twitter war. According to JA-Blogz, Chronixx appears to have ruffled Hanna’s feathers when he criticised the Government for not creating a suitable venue in Jamaica for live music. “I’m laughing at this dumb government who have never erected a live music venue in honour of reggae music even though it is the only reason why people visiting this beautiful island of bankruptcy… I’m laughing because I know something that they don’t know. Miss Hanna and Mr… I can never remember his name. I think it’s time we sit and listen what artistes have learnt from the rest of the world,” Chronixx’s tweet read. Not amused, Hanna respond curtly. “I love your music and your passion. … Read entire article »

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ORAL AND ANAL SEX ACCEPTANCE SNEAKED INTO THE JAMAICANS FOR JUSTICE SEXUAL EDUCATION COURSE FOR CHILDREN’S HOMES!

Youth Minister Lisa Hanna— By Ryon Jones & Arthur Hall– There are signs emerging that the sexual education course introduced into six private children’s homes by human-rights group Jamaicans for Justice (JFJ) was hijacked by gay-rights promoters. The target group of the project was approximately 120 children aged 12 to 17 who are current wards at the Jamaica National Children’s Home, St John’s Bosco Home, Elsie Bernard Girls’ Home, Sunbeam Home for Boys, and Alpha Boys’ Home. The programme, titled ‘Realising Sexual and Reproductive Health Responsibly: JFJ’s Pilot Intervention in Children’s Homes’, for which content was originally provided by the Jamaica Family Planning Association (FAMPLAN), was funded by the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC). Youth Minister Lisa Hanna has ordered that the six homes be told to end the course immediately. “Last year, JFJ applied for funding … Read entire article »

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