Describe the main features of the policy/measure:
The Poet Laureate programme promotes poetry writing and facilitates greater awareness of poetry to a wider Jamaican audience.
What are the results achieved so far through the implementation of the policy/measure?:
As a result of this measure the Programme now facilitates the following: 1. School Poetry Reading Tours. 2. Annual Poetry competition prizes. 3. 'All flowers are Roses', which is a poetry writing and self defense series for girls. 4. World Poetry Day in Jamaica is celebrated. 5. Jamaican Poetry index
Financial resources allocated to the policy/measure in USD:
Funded from the annual budget of the NLJ wiht a budget of US15,000.00
Partner(s) engaged in the implementation of the measure:
| Name of partner | Type of entity |
|---|---|
Jamcopy, Tourism Enhamcement Fund, the Joan Duncan Foundation
| Public Sector
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Has the implementation of the policy/measure been evaluated?:
NO