Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Jamaican Government remains committed to seeking reparations for the prolonged period of chattel enslavement endured by the African forefathers on the country's plantations. Minister Grange said that the historical events of the transatlantic slave trade continue to have a lasting impact on Black communities to this day. She...

The Meadowbrook Preparatory School dance troupe in performance at the ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’ held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Spanish Town is experiencing a transformation, with new and expanded businesses, infrastructure projects and revitalisation of communities. “The town has been transforming before our eyes,” she said citing the Government’s “deliberate focus on developing new communities, rehabilitating existing communities, the development and maintenance of infrastructure, including healthcare facilities.” She...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Chair, National Council on Reparation, Laleta Davis-Mattis, during a welcome reception for church leaders visiting from the United Kingdom. The event was held at the Ministry office on Trafalgar Road in Kingston on Wednesday (April 10).

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday (April 9) made a Legal Deposit of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), ensuring preservation and access to the information for posterity. Dr. Tufton, who made the presentation at the NLJ’s offices on East Street, downtown Kingston, was accompanied by...

Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April...

Minister of Culture Gender, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the 2023 Musgrave Medal recipients as guardians of Jamaica’s heritage. “The contributions of our Musgrave awardees have not only enriched our cultural landscape but have also served as guiding lights for future generations,” she said. “Their passion, perseverance and unwavering commitment to excellence serve as shining examples...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients onstage at the ceremony held on Wednesday (March 27), at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares a moment with members of the Trailblazers Marching Band, during a ceremony for the presentation of musical instruments, held at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on March 28.