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Ministry Prepares for National Sport Museum with Textile Conservation and Preservation Workshop Kingston, January 17

A close look is being taken at a replica of the 2012 London Olympics torch by the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (second left); Florette Blackwood, Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring Division in the Ministry; Janice Smith, National Sport Museum Consultant; Colleen Nattie, Conservation Officer, National Museum Jamaica and Dr Johnathon Greenland, Curator, National Museum Jamaica (left to right). The torch along with other donated items for the National Sport Museum was on display at the Textile Conservation, Preservation and Exhibition Workshop today (Wednesday) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport says the Ministry’s two-day workshop on Textile Conservation and Preservation which opened today at the Knutsford Court Hotel is part of the preparations for the establishment of the National Sport Museum.

Accompong Town to benefit from Economic Opportunities Programme –Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange joins the Charles Town Maroon Council on stage as they perform at the celebration of the 280th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty with the British and the birthday of Captain Kojo.
Kingston, January 8, 2017 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange says her Ministry will be expanding its Economic Opportunities Workshop programme to include the Maroon community of Accompong.

Regional Countries must band to Preserve and Safeguard Tangible and Intangible Heritage - Grange

Regional Countries must band to Preserve and Safeguard Tangible and Intangible Heritage - Grange
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that thirty-one natural and cultural world heritage sites across 29 countries are vulnerable to a range of climate change related impacts.

Grange Regrets the Passing of former Maroon Leader Noel Prehay

Grange Regrets the Passing of former Maroon Leader Noel Prehay
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has noted with sadness the passing of former Scotts Hall Maroon Colonel, Noel Prehay.

Government Committed to the Declaration and Development of Pinnacle

Government Committed to the Declaration and Development of Pinnacle
Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, announced that the Government is committed to the declaration and development of six lots on the Pinnacle lands in Sligoville, St. Catherine as a heritage site for the Rastafarian community.

Grange commences heritage preservation discussions with Rastafari mansions and groups

The Hononorable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport with members of Rastafari Mansions and Groups following a meeting to discuss Rastafari matters. Also in photo (Front Row, R-L) Debra-Kay Palmer, Director, World Heritage and Cultural Conventions, MCGES; Sister Mitzie Williams, Nyabinghi Council; Ras Gairy Williams, House of Dread; Barbara Blake-Hannah, Director Cultural Research & Information, MCGES; (BACK Row L-R) Ras Garth, Nyabinghi Order; Dorrck Gray, Executive Director, Jamaica National Heritage Trust; Ras Garth Whyte; Bongo Jerry Small; Bernard Janke, Executive Director, African-Caribbean Institute of Jamaica; Priest Dermot Fagan, H.I.M. School of Vision; Dr. Jahlani Niah, Director, Rastafari Studies Center, UWI; Ras Gary Reuben, Twelve Tribes of Israel; Marcus Goffe, Rastafari Youth Initiative, Ras Firstman, Director, Rastafari Indigenous Village.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has commenced discussions with members of the Rastafarian community in Jamaica on the issue of the preservation of Rastafarian intangible cultural heritage.

Reparations Youth Baton Relay starts in St Thomas

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport hands over the Reparations Baton to head boy Daneil Reid and head girl Renae Robinson of Paul Bogle High School (2nd r-l). Also photographed are: Lorraine Williams, teacher, Paul Bogle High School and Steven Golding, Chairperson of the Events/Outreach and Public Education Committee, National Council on Reparations. Tomorrow (October 19) students and young people will run with the Reparations Baton from Paul Bogle High School to the Old Courthouse where the Baton will be handed over to the Mayor after which the Rally will commence.
The CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relay and Rally started its Jamaica leg today with the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, handing over the Baton to the Head Boy and Head Girl of Paul Bogle High School in Morant Bay, St. Thomas.

Grange brings Bill to clear National Heroes to the House

Grange brings Bill to clear National Heroes to the House
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, advises that Cabinet has approved the tabling of the bill entitled the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act in the Houses of Parliament.

Heritage Week to Kick-off with Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Heritage Week to Kick-off with Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
October 5, 2017 Kingston Jamaica: National Heritage Week 2017 will kick-off with the Jamaica 55 National Heritage Week Interfaith Service on Sunday, October 8.
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