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Kingston, 28 January 2024 (JIS) - Reggae Month 2024 will kick off with a tribute to the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Brown, at the Vera Moodie Concert Hall, Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts in Kingston, on Thursday (February 1). The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
Kingston, 27 November 2023 (JIS) - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the Government is committed to strengthening Jamaica’s entertainment, culture and creative industries. Noting that the Government is the largest funder of these, with a 2023/24 budgeted allocation of $15.4 billion, Minister…
Kingston, 19 October 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says that this year’s Jamaica Festival Song Album is being considered for Grammy nomination. The album is now being reviewed by eligible voting members of the Recording Academy whose votes will determine the…
Kingston, 13 October 2023 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sorrow and dismay over the death of "musician par excellence", Michael Ibo Cooper last night. Minister Grange said: "I am saddened to learn of the passing of one of Jamaica's iconic…
Kingston, 4 August 2023 – The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission is advising that because of high demand there are no more tickets for the Grand Gala, scheduled for August 6, at the National Stadium. The JCDC says that the tickets went quickly at the eight outlets and at the Jamaica…
Kingston, 31 July 2023 (JCDC) - 'Best in the World', written and performed by Slashe is the 2023 Jamaica Festival Song. The announcement was made on Saturday, July 29, 2023 during the results show featuring the 11 finalists. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange,…
Kingston, 21 July 2023 (JIS) - The 2023 Jamaica Festival Song album, featuring this year’s 11 finalists, is now live on the major streaming services, including Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Tidal, and many others. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange,…
Kingston, 30 June 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said there has been a strong response to the Jamaica Festival Song competition as she released the recordings of the finalists. According to Minister Grange, there was a “flood of quality entries…
Kingston, 16 February 2023 – Children of the Icons and Emerging Artistes is more than a Reggae concert but a launching pad and mentorship platform for young artistes. This is how the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, envisioned the concert series she created in…
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Kingston, 6 February 2023 – Emancipation Park in New Kingston will come alive this evening at 7 o’clock with the sweet sounds of Reggae in celebration of the birthday of Jamaica's great musical icon, Bob Marley. The free Bob Marley birthday concert is a Reggae Month event. The Minister of…
Kingston, 3 February 2023 – An excited crowd filled the amphitheatre at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, in St Andrew, to sing along to the songs of Sanchez on Thursday (last night). The entertainer, considered one of the best Reggae singers, performed on the second day of Reggae Month. His…
Kingston, 26 January 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says Reggae Month 2023 will have live events across the country for the entire month of February. “It will be one month of entertainment, constantly, every day,” said Minister Grange. Among the activities…
Kingston, 12 January 2023 – “I know the need and I want to ensure that it’s done,” declared the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, as her Ministry took a major step towards establishing an insurance programme for entertainment, culture and creative industries practitioners. The…