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Kingston, 31 October 2020 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced plans for the farewell arrangements for Reggae legend Frederick “Toots” Hibbert. Toots will be laid to rest at the National Heroes’ Park in Kingston on Sunday, November 15. He will be…
Kingston, 7 October 2020 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has hailed the late Reggae and dub giant, Bunny 'Striker' Lee, as one of the great “generals” of Jamaican music. Striker, whose given name is Edward O’Sullivan Lee died yesterday. He had been…
Kingston, 2 October 2020 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, today announced that the Jamaica Gospel Song 2020 Album is now available on international streaming platforms including Apple Music, iTunes, Deezer, Spotify and Amazon Music, as of today Friday, October 2, 2020. This…
Kingston, 12 September 2020 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Reggae legend Frederick "Toots" Hibbert. Toots passed away in hospital early this morning (September 12). He was undergoing treatment for respiratory complications and was placed…
Kingston, 9 September 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says she is saddened by the passing of master percussionist and songwriter, Denver 'Feluke' Smith. "It really breaks my heart. I am saddened that he lost the battle with cancer after fighting like…
Kingston, 10 June 2020 – “This year, we can say that the competition boasts some of the big names in the entertainment industry,” said the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange as she announced the ten finalists for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition. According to…
Kingston, 22 May 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that Telethon Jamaica has so far raised J$60 million to purchase Personal Protective Equipment for frontline workers. The Minister made the announcement as she accepted a symbolic cheque for J$2 million…
Kingston, 20 May 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the government will present Telethon Jamaica highlights instead of the traditional concert on Labour Day. Minister Grange said the highlights package will be broadcast on national television and online. Telethon…
Kingston, 6 May 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of Jamaica’s first international female superstar, Millicent “Millie” Small. The ‘My Boy Lollipop’ singer died in the United Kingdom on Tuesday (yesterday) at the age of 73,…
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Credit Union League gives J$4 million to Covid Telethon Kingston, 22 April 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has received the symbolic cheque of the generous contribution of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League to Telethon Jamaica: Together We Stand. Jamaica Co-operative…
STATEMENT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES By the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and SportThe Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MPWednesday, 15 April 2020 Mr. Speaker, as a St Catherine Member of Parliament, I would like to begin by offering words of solace to the people of the parish — particularly…
Kingston, 14 April 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said “a big thank you” to all those who contributed to Telethon Jamaica: Together We Stand. “I wish to thank all who came together with hands, hearts and pockets to make the…
Kingston, 8 April 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says her Ministry has contributed a further Seventy-eight Million dollars into the Trust Fund for victims of the 1963 Coral Gardens incident. It means that the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport…