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Grange to lead Caricom delegation in meeting with Unesco head

Minister Grange shares lens time with the Chairperson of Curaçao's National Commission on UNESCO
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, will lead a 25-member Caricom delegation into a meeting with the outgoing Director-General of Unesco, Irina Bokova, on Monday (tomorrow) in Paris.

Grange warns of effect of slavery, climate change, global economic system on developing states

Mme Kandia Camara, Minister of Education of the Republic of Cote d'Ivoire greets Jamaica's Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium and Permanent Representative to the EU and UNESCO Her Excellency Vilma McNish, as the Hon Olivia Grange, Jamaica's Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, and Mr Dean Roy Bernard, Permanet Secretary in Jamaica's Ministry of Education, Youth and Information look on.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has told the Unesco General Conference that the lingering effects of slavery continue to have an adverse effect on the development of Small Island Developing States such as Jamaica.

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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

Grange Announces Expanded Culture Passport Programme

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, presented Claire Reid with her Culture Passport at the Symbolic Signing between the Ministry and CHASE Fund for the expansion of the Culture Club Programme today (Wednesday) at the Devon House Heritage Site. Senior Citizens are now one of the groups to which the Culture Passport is being made available.
Kingston, October 4 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced an expanded Culture Passport programme. The programme will now include community-based organisations, churches, senior citizens, Associations, people with disabilities and other special interests groups. “In 2015, we established a partnership with the Jamaica…

Sayonara! Grange says farewell to Japanese Ambassador

As the Ambassador of Japan to Jamaica, His Excellency Masanori Nakano, paid his final Courtesy Call on the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, he expressed his pleasure at receiving a signed copy of the book, ‘Usain Bolt: Legend’ from the Minister. During the farewell Courtesy Call today (Tuesday) at the Ministry, Minister Grange thanked the Ambassador for all the support that his Government and the people of Japan have given to Jamaica. Ambassador Nakano will complete his tour of duty on October 10, 2017.
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