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Framework being created for Kingston to operate as musical economic zone

Prime Minister, the Most Hon Andrew Holness, (centre) and Minister of Culture, Hon Olivia Grange (fourth from left) share lens with from left, Copeland Forbes, tour manager, Reggae Superstar Marcia Griffiths, and radio personality Ken Williams (far right). Occasion was the Prime Minister’s reception to celebrate Reggae Month on Tuesday, February 20, on the lawns of Jamaica House.

KINGSTON, Feb. 21 (JIS): The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is working on building a framework for Kingston to fully operate as a musical economic zone. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a reggae month reception on the lawns of Jamaica House on February…

Reggae music Jamaica's most valuable export - Grange tells UNESCO creative cities of music meeting

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, Mayor of Kingston (centre) are joined by delegates attending the four-day meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Subnetwork taking place at the Jamaica Pegasus.

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has identified Reggae music as Jamaica’s most valuable yet undervalued export.

Etana receives tour support from Entertainment Ministry

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, presents Recording Artiste Etana (second right), with a cheque valued at USD 5000 on Thursday (February 8). The funds were provided, to support Etana’s 32-city United States tour, through the Ministry’s Artiste Ambassador and Tour Support Programme. Also photographed are: Nathan Cowan, CEO, Talent Entertainment Booking Agency (right); Denzil Thorpe, Permanent Secretary (third right) and Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel, Senior Director, Entertainment in the Ministry (second left).

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced Recording Artiste Etana as the first female recipient of financial support from the Ministry’s Artiste Ambassador and Tour Support Programme.

Grange congratulates Jr Gong on Grammy win

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has congratulated Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley on winning the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album.

J.C. Lodge pays Courtesy Call on Minister Grange

Reggae Artiste J.C. Lodge (second right); husband Errol O'Meally (left) and daughter Gia paid a Courtesy Call on the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Entertainment, Gender and Sport on Tuesday at her offices in Kingston. JC Lodge, who is well known for her hit songs ‘Telephone Love’ and ‘Someone Loves You Honey’, is in Jamaica to perform at Rebel Salute this Friday night at Grizzlys Plantation Cove in St Ann.

Minister Grange endorses Rebel Salute

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (second left) with recording artistes Charly Black, Capleton, Queen Ifrica and King Sounds (left to right) at the launch of Rebel Salute 2018 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday. Rebel Salute is celebrating its 25th Anniversary and will be held on January 12 and 13 at Grizzlys Plantation Cove in St. Ann.

Entertainment Minister Grange Congratulates Damian Marley on winning MOBO Award

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, has congratulated Damian Marley for winning the Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Award for Best Reggae Act.

Headley Jones was a “Wonder Man” – Grange

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said that with the passing of Headley Jones, Jamaica has lost a great son, who was “a wonder man”.

Entertainment Ministry endorses No-Maddz for world music festival

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is pleased to announce that popular eclectic reggae band No-Maddz will represent Kingston at the World Music Festival in Hamamatsu, Japan, between November 2 and 6.