Heritage Debate: Should Jamaican Patois be an Official Language?

Heritage Debate: Should Jamaican Patois be an Official Language?

Join the National Museum Jamaica and The Institute of Jamaica for a timely and engaging Heritage Debate on Friday, October 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.

The event, hosted by Professor Sonjah Stanley Niaah of UWI, will feature talented student debaters from Holy Trinity High and Pembroke Hall High as they tackle the powerful question: “Should Jamaican Patois be considered an official language?”

The debate will be held at the Lecture Hall, The Institute of Jamaica at 10-16 East Street, and will also be available for live streaming on the National Museum Jamaica’s YouTube channel. This is an important discussion you won’t want to miss.

For inquiries, please contact Miss Stephanie Rose at 876-922-0620 ext. 253 or email srose@museums-ioj.org.jm.

Live Stream on https://www.youtube.com/@nationalmuseumjamaica1869

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