@SOFTNEWSMAG - Caribbean

Caribbean

Situated largely on the Caribbean Plate, the region comprises more than 700 islands, islets, reefs and cays.

August 2025
Happy Independence Day Happy Independence Day from the Board of Directors, Management and Staff of the National Gallery of Jamaica. As we honour 63 years of freedom, we wear our colours with pride, carrying forward the strength of our past and the promise of our future, embracing the theme “Be Proud, Be Bold in Black, Green, and Gold”.
Black Solidarity in Action https://www.youtube.com/shorts/QiYSZKjSIs8
Emancipation Day Emancipation: Respect the Journey, Embrace the Legacy Today we commemorate Emancipation – a pivotal crossing in Jamaica’s history which initially began with the Apprenticeship in 1834, then culminated in “full free” of our enslaved ancestors in 1838. With the reading of the Emancipation Proclamation in King’s Square, Spanish Town on August 1, 1834, slavery was […]
July 2025
Holiday Closures The National Gallery of Jamaica wishes to announce that it will be closed on Friday, August 1, 2025  and Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in observance of Emancipation Day and Independence Day respectively.
Tucker Carlson: “66 Years of Sanctions haven't worked” https://www.youtube.com/shorts/TVkpnMQyE-M
The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition Auction Catalogue The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition Charity Auction is scheduled for Sunday, July 13, 2025, with registration beginning at 11:30 AM and formal proceedings starting at 12 noon. Entertainment will be provided by the Alpha School of Music’s Mutt and Jeff Sound System, and all proceeds will be donated to the institution. You can download […]
The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition Closes with a Charity Auction The National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ), in collaboration with the International Reggae Poster Contest (IRPC), is pleased to announce the upcoming Art of Reggae Exhibition Auction, taking place on Sunday, July 13, 2025, at 12 Ocean Boulevard, Downtown Kingston. The auction will begin at 12 noon, led by auctioneer Douglas Reid, artist and owner of […]
Hundreds Watch Belly of the Beast’s Documentaries Live https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GMNoq_QUHI0
June 2025
Save the Date because Auction Day is coming Have you visited “The 30th Art of Reggae Exhibition”? Spotted a poster you’d love to hang on your wall? Now’s your chance! Date: Sunday, July 13, 2025Time: Starts at 12 noon Featuring music by the Alpha School of Music — all proceeds go to support their incredible work. All 100 posters will be up for […]