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Kingston, 12 September 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is expressing deep disappointment with the conduct of the Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding, who on the weekend paraded a Jamaican man of African descent who was placed in a large chain…
Kingston, 16 August 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has received a copy of a paper that quantifies reparations for transatlantic chattel slavery. The paper, which estimates that the United Kingdom owes Jamaica US$9.5 trillion in reparations, was presented to Minister Grange…
Kingston, 30 July 2023 (JIS) - Jamaicans at home and abroad are being invited to participate in activities to mark the country’s 61st year of Independence, under the theme: ‘Jamaica 61… Proud and Strong’. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange said a range of…
Kingston, 19 May 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the majority of Labour Day Parish Projects, selected by the various Municipal Corporations, are in keeping with this year’s focus of fighting climate change, ensuring food security, and enhancing road safety. As…
Kingston, 16 May 2023 (JIS) - The United Nations Secretary-General, His Excellency, António Guterres, has expressed admiration for Jamaica’s rich culture, which, he noted, has captivated the world for many decades. “The richness of your culture, of your music is something that has invaded the world. Jamaica-originated cultural products really…
Kingston, 10 May 2023 (JIS) - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the activities planned for Labour Day and Workers’ Week 2023 are a true representation of collaboration across government. Several ministries will be working together for the successful execution of projects that…
Kingston, 9 May 2023 (JIS) - The Government spent $19 million over the last four years to fund music education and other related activities. This was revealed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, at the Jamaica Red Cross’ 75th anniversary benefit concert, dubbed ‘Beyond…
Kingston, 5 May 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that the late former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Hugh Shearer, will be celebrated during Workers’ Week. Workers’ Week begins on Sunday, May 14 and culminates on Labour Day, May 23.…
Kingston, 2 May 2023 – The planting of ten thousand trees along Highway 2000 will be this year’s National Labour Day project. The announcement was made this afternoon by the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, at the launch of Labour Day 2023 at the Office of the Prime…
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Kingston, 25 April 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has praised the late singer, actor and civil rights activist, Harry Belafonte as a “voice, face and inspiration for black people everywhere.” Minister Grange was responding to news of the passing of Harry…
Kingston, 6 April 2023 – The annual Civic Ceremony marking Takyi Day, April 8, organised and hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the St Mary Municipal Corporation, takes place at the Claude Stewart Park in the St Mary capital, Port Maria, on Saturday morning, starting…
Kingston, 5 April 2023 (JIS) - As Easter Sunday approaches, persons can catch up on their bible readings in Patois, the Jamaican language. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has launched its podcasts dubbed, ‘Scriptures in Patois’. The series began on Ash Wednesday, the day after International Mother…
Kingston, 11 February 2023 –The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the Ministry will select 60 students to be interns and match them to 60 companies in the creative sector as another of the activities to celebrate Jamaica’s 60th anniversary of Independence.…