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Kingston, 11 September 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement at the passing of Jamaican singer, Karen Smith. Minister’s Statement “I am deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Karen Smith. A voice that reverberated among…
Kingston, 27 October 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Album, featuring the 12 finalists in this year’s competition, is on the long list of entries for a Grammy Award. Minister Grange said:“That means that…
Kingston, 8 December 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced, with great sadness, the passing of Jamaican Reggae musician and record producer, Robbie Shakespeare of Sly and Robbie fame. Minister’s Statement “I am in shock and sorrow after just receiving the…
Kingston, 17 December 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced a Ninety Million Dollar special support package for members of the Entertainment, Culture and Creative Industries. The new J$90M package is double the J$40M that was originally announced. Minister Grange said:“Early…
Kingston, 27 January 2022 – Reggae Month, now in its 15th year, will launch with a Church Service on Sunday, January 30, 2022 beginning at 10am. In keeping with the current rules for religious gathering, mainly key Government Officials and Reggae Industry Stakeholders will be in attendance. The Chief congregants…
Kingston, 29 January 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the public will be able to participate in the farewell to the late Reggae musician and record producer, Robbie Shakespeare of Sly and Robbie fame. Minister Grange, who is handling…
Kingston, 5 February 2022 – The public will be able to view the body of the late Reggae musician Robbie Shakespeare tomorrow (Sunday) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. The body will be available for viewing from midday to 3pm. Condolence books will also be opened at the…
Kingston, 8 February 2022 – Reggae Month Echoes of Sound System clash blasts off with a not-to-be-missed Preliminary Round from Wednesday, February 9 to Saturday, February 12. The action starts at 9:00pm each evening on Reggae Month TV which is streamed on various online platforms, including the Jamaica Cultural Development…
Kingston, 15 February 2022 – The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has received authorisation to host a limited, fully vaccinated audience for two special Reggae Month concerts. Since the start of the pandemic in 2020, Reggae Month activities have been staged ‘virtually’. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment…
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Kingston, 11 March 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced a covid-19 relief programme for registered small companies and umbrella organisations within the Entertainment, Culture and Creative Industries. The Ministry will be offering grants to entities affected by covid-19. “The grants…
Kingston, 30 March 2022 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has condemned the killing of Donald ‘Tabby’ Shaw of the Mighty Diamonds who was gunned down in McKinley Crescent in the Waterhouse area of St. Andrew last night, March 29. Minister Grange said:…
Kingston, 1 April 2022 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said, “It is devastating to lose Fitzroy ‘Bunny’ Simpson, another member of the Mighty Diamonds, in the same week as the leader of group, Donald ‘Tabby’ Shaw, who was killed on Monday…
Kingston, 4 April 2022 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated United States-based Reggae band, Soldier of Jah Army (SOJA), on their winning the Grammy Award for ‘Best Reggae Album’. The Award, presented at the 64th Annual Grammy awards in Las Vegas,…