Government of Jamaica
Kingston May 28, 2019 (JIS) - Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, was truly a great Jamaican. Mr. Seaga, who was Jamaica's fifth Prime Minister, died in a hospital in the United States today (May 28), where he…
Kingston June 2, 2019 (JIS) - A strong representation of Government officials was on hand at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston to receive the body of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, which arrived on Sunday, June 2. The casket bearing Mr. Seaga’s body, which…
Remarks by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport the Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP at News Conference announcing plans to honour former Prime Minister Seaga Jamaica House 3 June 2019 Salutations Ladies and gentlemen, this is a difficult time for all of us as a nation. The passing…
Kingston 28 May 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has paid tribute to the former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga, who passed away today. Minister’s statement follows: “Some people make such a telling impact on people, communities and countries —…
Kingston 22 May 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the early preparations for Labour Day have gone well and she expects that Jamaicans will volunteer in their numbers at hundreds of projects across the island on Thursday (tomorrow). “More than 700…
Kingston 11 May 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed deep concern about the reported maltreatment of Reggae artiste JahDore and his family by the police. Minister Statement follows: I am shocked and deeply concerned by the allegations against the police…
Kingston 7 May 2019 (JIS) - Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring that the Government will take appropriate measures to bring the perpetrators of crimes against children to justice. Speaking at the launch of Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2019 activities at the Office of the Prime…
Kingston 7 May 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced four national projects for Labour Day on May 23, 2019. The four projects are the Papine High School in St Andrew, Holland Primary School in St Elizabeth, Fair Prospect Primary School…
Kingston 1 May 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is paying tribute to the Jamaican-born Canadian media boss, Fitzroy Gordon, who passed away on Tuesday. Minister Grange said Gordon — who founded Canada’s only Black and Caribbean owned and operated radio station,…
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MESSAGE BY THE HONOURABLE OLIVIA GRANGE, CD, MP MINISTER OF CULTURE, GENDER, ENTERTAINMENT AND SPORT FOR INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY 30 April 2019 Today, we celebrate International Jazz Day and the power of the music to bring people together in love, peace and unity. We also celebrate the influence of Jazz…
Kingston 29 April 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of the celebrated photojournalist and portrait photographer, Maria LaYacona. LaYacona, who was a long-serving member of the Board of Directors of the National Gallery of Jamaica, passed…
Kingston 26 April 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says she’s optimistic about finding solutions to address the ongoing conflict between the police and promoters/producers of events. Minister Grange was speaking today (Friday) after meeting the Minister of National Security, the Honourable…
Kingston 16 April 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the devastation by fire of the Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, France. Minister Grange said she was “truly saddened to see images of the fire that ravaged the Notre-Dame” and…