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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (fifth right, front row), presents members of the Ardenne High School performing arts groups with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts. Ardenne High School received the award during the presentation ceremony held at the Little Theatre in Kingston on Thursday (October 15). Sharing the moment is the school's Co-curricular Coordinator, Gracia Thompson (fifth left, front row).

Ardenne High Wins JCDC Marcus Garvey Award for 14th Straight Year

Ardenne High School has won the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Marcus Garvey Award for Excellence in the Performing Arts for the 14th consecutive year. The award was presented during a ceremony at the Little Theatre in Kingston on Thursday...

Chief Technical Director, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Orville Palmer (right), is in discussion with President of the Library and Information Association of Jamaica (LIAJA) and Founder and Coordinator of Seed Library Jamaica (SLJ), Dr. Sasekea Harris, at the recent launch of SLJ at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library.

Seed Library Jamaica Launched to Boost Food Security

Human Resources Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Julian Tomlinson, browses through publications at the JIS Open House Heritage Sale on Tuesday (October 13), at the Agency’s 58A Half-Way Tree Road location in Kingston. The sale continues to Thursday, October 15.

JIS Open House Heritage Continues Until Thursday Oct. 15

Senior Director at the National Gallery of Jamaica, Dr. Nadine Boothe-Gooden (left), joins author and philanthropist, Dawn Smikle, in displaying her book titled 'Grace Beyond Brokeness', during Sunday's (October 11) Legal Deposit Day Celebration at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in New Kingston. Dr. Boothe-Gooden represented portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Creatives Urged to Deposit Works with National Library

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks during the thanksgiving service for late veteran journalist, Balford Henry, held on Saturday (October 10) at Kencot Christian Fellowship in St. Andrew.

Minister Grange Announces Plans for Balford Henry Collection at National Library

Students of Lacovia High School visit the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) exhibition booth during a Visual Arts Symposium hosted by the school in partnership with Studio Mortimer Limited. Special Projects Manager, Paul Allen, shared information on the agency’s 2026 Heritage Competition and highlighted opportunities for young creatives to showcase their talents.

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Schools in St. Elizabeth Take Part in Visual Arts Symposium

Seventeen schools from across St. Elizabeth converged at Lacovia High School on Thursday, October 8, for a Visual Arts Symposium held under the theme ‘Bridging Technique, Process and Practice’. The event marked only the second staging of the symposium, following its inaugural presentation approximately 15 years ago. The revived initiative aims to reconnect students with the importance of visual arts,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated, second right) is joined by Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office of the Caribbean, Eric Falt (seated, left) and Executive Director of the Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust (JCDT), Abigail McIntosh (seated, second left) as they sign the Contract for Emergency Assistance for the Blue and John Crow Mountains World Heritage Site and National Park. Observing the signing are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard (seated, right); Head of the Culture Programme at UNESCO, Yuri Peshkov (standing, left); Director, World Heritage and Cultural Conventions at the Ministry, Debra Kay Palmer (standing, second left); Principal Director of the Culture and Creative Industries Policy Division in the Ministry, Jo-Anne Archibald (standing, right). The contract was signed on Wednesday (September 30) at the Ministry’s Offices in Kingston.

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Support For Restoration Work At Blue And John Crow Mountains World Heritage Site

A contract has been signed to provide emergency assistance to support the restoration work at the Blue and John Crow Mountains World Heritage Site and National Park, following damage caused by Hurricane Melissa last year October. The contract was signed on Wednesday (September 30) during a ceremony at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, in Kingston. The agreement...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right) is joined by Government Senator, Dr. Elon Thompson (second left); and Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund (NHF), Everton Anderson (centre); in unveiling the slogan for the Blue Stop Series and Wellness Activity at the Ministry’s Trafalgar Road premises in St. Andrew on Saturday (Sept. 26). Sharing in the moment are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe and Liaison Officer and Specialist for Jamaica at the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean, Andre Richards.

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Men Urged to Take Charge of Their Health

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is urging Jamaican men to be proactive in their health and wellness. She said they should prioritise prevention, pay attention to changes in their bodies and seek professional medical advice before symptoms worsen. She made the call during the launch of the Blue Stop Series and Wellness Activity at the...

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Reggae Boyz Head Coach Pleased With Team’s Performance

Reggae Boyz Head Coach, Rudolph Speid, is expressing satisfaction with the team’s ball possession, control, and passing accuracy in their victory over Guatemala in their Concacaf Nations League opener. The Reggae Boyz secured a 3-2 come-from-behind victory in the match held at the National Stadium on Friday (Sept. 25) night, which was attended by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), is joined by FIFA President, Gianni Infantino (left) and President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, at the CONCACAF Nations League match between Jamaica and Guatemala at the National Stadium in Kingston on Friday (Sept. 25)

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Minister Grange, Infantino Discuss National Stadium Redevelopment

The National Stadium Redevelopment project was the focus of discussion between Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, and FIFA President, Gianni Infantino, during Mr. Infantino’s visit to the island on Friday (Sept. 25). The FIFA President was at the National Stadium in Kingston to watch the CONCACAF Nations League match between Jamaica and Guatemala, which Jamaica won...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays a copy of Jamaica’s reparations petition during a post-Cabinet press briefing on Wednesday (September 23) at Jamaica House.

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Jamaica’s Reparations Petition a Catalyst for Global Discussion on Slavery’s Legacy – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the legal process surrounding Jamaica’s slavery reparations petition serves as a catalyst for wider global discussion about the enduring social and economic legacies of chattel slavery. “We hope that this legal process, which requires presentation of facts and evidence, will force the peoples of the world to confront the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays a copy of the reparations petition filed on September 7, 2026, which has been referred to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council by King Charles III, during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 22).

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King Refers Reparations Petition to Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

King Charles III has referred the reparations petition filed on September 7, 2026, on behalf of the people of Jamaica, to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (September 22). “This is major, a really big deal....