Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, shows images of Jamaican artistes to Ambassador-designate of the Republic of Zimbabwe to Jamaica, Paul Chikawa, who called on the Minister at her New Kingston offices on Wednesday (June 26). 

The Jamaica Entertainment and Creative Industries Practitioners Insurance Plan is to be launched within weeks. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 25). “This game-changing plan will address situations where there is no money to bury a practitioner...

Jamaica’s 2023 Commonwealth Short Story Prize winner, Kwame McPherson, says his award-winning story, ‘Ocoee’, is under consideration for adaptation into a television series or film. Mr. McPherson made the announcement while speaking yesterday (June 18), on a panel discussing the topic, ‘Harnessing the Power of Jamaica’s Creative Industries and Sport for National Development’, at the 10th Jamaica Biennial Diaspora Conference,...

Acting Manager at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Montego Bay Regional Office, Nickieta Sterling (standing left) and Special Projects Manager, Sharon Earle (standing right), host contestants in the Miss St. James Festival Queen Competition, during a courtesy call at the office on Wednesday (June 12). The visit was part of the contestants’ grooming and training regime ahead of the coronation...

Emancipation/Independence celebration activities are to be held from July 31 to August 6, with major emphasis on the country’s significant achievements over the years. This year, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is partnering with J. Wray & Nephew Limited, which will be providing sponsorship support worth $20 million, to stage the islandwide events. The signing of the...

Persons are being encouraged to embrace the rich history of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) as it enhances its accessibility to individuals with disabilities. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, extended this invitation while speaking during the IOJ’s 145th anniversary commemorative service on Sunday (June 2) at the Kingston Parish Church. She also urged the IOJ...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left) receives a plaque from Vice Chairman, Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Council, Orville Hill, at the IOJ’s 145th Anniversary Church Service held at the Kingston Parish Church on Sunday (June 2).

Director, Constituency Development Fund (CDF), Kedesha Rochester (left) explains the Shared Prosperity through Accelerated Improvement to Our Road Network (SPARK) Programme to (from second left) Keystone Community Development Committee member, Kourtnie Dixon; Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Eastern, Denise Daley; Director, Major Projects, National Works Agency (NWA), Richard McHargh; and Parish Manager, Social Development Commission (SDC) St. Catherine, Samuel...

In a dazzling display of talent and grace, twenty-five-year-old educator Sornia Samuels, was crowned the Miss Hanover Festival Queen 2024 on Saturday (June 1) during a coronation show held at the Rusea’s High School in Lucea. Representing JDA Shipping and Construction, Ms. Samuels was also awarded the sectional prizes for Most Active in the Community, Most Culturally Aware, and Best...