| Mon - Thur 8:30 am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Government of Jamaica ja-flag

Latest

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange shared a photo opportunity with Barbican FC, winners of the 2016 JFF/SDF Women’s Premier League, at the Awards Ceremomy yesterday at the JFF Headquarters. The moment was also shared with (left) Coach, Charles Edwards and Bruce Gaynor, Vice President of the JFF.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange shared a photo opportunity with Barbican FC, winners of the 2016 JFF/SDF Women’s Premier League, at the Awards Ceremomy yesterday at the JFF Headquarters. The moment was also shared with (left) Coach, Charles Edwards and Bruce Gaynor, Vice President of the JFF.

Grange Committed to Women’s Premier League

Kingston, January 26, 2016 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has pledged continued support to the Women’s Football Premier League. The Ministry, through the Sports Development Foundation, stepped in to save the league last...
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre); Opposition Leader, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right); and Kingston’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis, view the 1907 Earthquake Monument at Bumper Hall in south west St. Andrew, during a 110th anniversary commemorative ceremony at the site on January 13. The function was organised by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). Mrs. Simpson Miller is Member of Parliament for the area.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre); Opposition Leader, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (right); and Kingston’s Deputy Mayor, Councillor Winston Ennis, view the 1907 Earthquake Monument at Bumper Hall in south west St. Andrew, during a 110th anniversary commemorative ceremony at the site on January 13. The function was organised by the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM). Mrs. Simpson Miller is Member of Parliament for the area.

Culture Minister Seeks Support to Maintain Heritage Sites
Members of the International Shotokan Karate Federation Jamaica (ISKFJ) demonstrate techniques at the official launch of ‘The Spirit of Budo’ exhibition on Saturday (January 14), at the Institute of Jamaica, 10-16 East Street, Kingston. The exhibition, which opens to the public on Saturday (January 21), explores the rich history of Japanese martial arts through images, videos and historical artefacts.
Members of the International Shotokan Karate Federation Jamaica (ISKFJ) demonstrate techniques at the official launch of ‘The Spirit of Budo’ exhibition on Saturday (January 14), at the Institute of Jamaica, 10-16 East Street, Kingston. The exhibition, which opens to the public on Saturday (January 21), explores the rich history of Japanese martial arts through images, videos and historical artefacts.

Japanese Exhibition Opens at Institute of Jamaica Saturday
Senator Don Wehby. (FILE)
Senator Don Wehby. (FILE)

Strong Performances by Manufacturing and Agricultural Sectors Vital – Senator Wehby
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Opposition Leader, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, lay a floral tribute at the 1907 Earthquake Monument in Bumper Hall, South West St. Andrew, during Friday’s (January 13) ceremony to mark the 110th anniversary of the disaster, which devastated Kingston.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Opposition Leader, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, lay a floral tribute at the 1907 Earthquake Monument in Bumper Hall, South West St. Andrew, during Friday’s (January 13) ceremony to mark the 110th anniversary of the disaster, which devastated Kingston.

Jamaicans Urged to Prepare for Earthquakes

More

Culture

Grounation Series to Focus on Mento

Mento, Jamaica’s first popular music, will be the focus of this year’s Grounation series under the theme: ‘Mento: Is ow de Music Sweet So’. Grounation is the Jamaica Music Museum’s flagship education and cultural community outreach programme. It is also part of activities to commemorate Black History and Reggae Month in February. The launch will be held on Saturday (February...
Read more
CultureHealth & Wellness

No Smoking Allowed at IPL Facilities

The Independence Park Limited wishes to remind the public that no smoking is permitted at any of its facilities. Persons who fail to follow the rules could find themselves facing huge fines or imprisonment for breaching the ban. Fines range from $10,000 for a first offence; $25,000 for a second, and $50,000 for subsequent offences. A ban on smoking in...
Read more
Culture

Garvey Family Donates National Hero’s Medal to Jamaica

The insignia of the Order of National Hero, which was presented posthumously to Marcus Garvey when he was made Jamaica’s first National Hero in 1969, has been donated by his family to Liberty Hall. The National Hero’s son, Dr. Julius Garvey, handed over the national medal of honour, along with a bible owned by Garvey, during a ceremony held on...
Read more
Culture

JCDC Auditions Begin January 11

Persons who have submitted entries to the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Performing Arts Competition will have the opportunity to showcase their talents at auditions across the island. The auditions, spearheaded by the JCDC, will run from Wednesday, January 11 to Friday, February 17, 2017. From January 11-12 there will be music auditions at the Manchester Parish Library Cultural Centre...
Read more
Culture

JCDC Urges the Establishment of Culture Clubs

Schools, organisations and institutions are being encouraged to establish Culture Clubs, by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC). Regional Manager, JCDC Eastern Region, David Reid, said Culture Clubs provide the medium through which the development of the arts can be sustained and a channel through which the creative talents and skills of Jamaicans can be identified, developed and promoted. He...
Read more
Principal Director of Culture and Creative Industries in the Policy Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay (right, front row) joins participants in a lecture to commemorate the 235th Zong massacre of African slaves, at the Institute of Jamaica on Thursday, December 22. Dr. Lindsay delivered remarks on behalf of Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. The audience was participating in a presentation being delivered by Political Ombudsman, Mrs. Donna Parchment Brown.
Culture

Culture Minister Says Campaign for Reparation will Continue

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government will not back down on its campaign for reparation for the injustices of slavery. “The policy direction is clear, and we will continue to see through campaigns and initiatives being undertaken by the National Council on Reparation (and will take) strategic steps towards honouring our foreparents,” she...
Read more
Director of the African Caribbean Institute of Jamaica/Jamaica Memory Bank (ACIJ/JMB), Bernard Jankee.
Culture

IOJ Hosts Lecture on Massacre of Africans Aboard Zong Slave Ship

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) will present a commemorative lecture on the Zong massacre, in which 133 enslaved Africans were murdered while being transported to Jamaica. Political Ombudsman and Attorney-at-Law, Donna Parchment Brown will deliver the lecture, titled ‘Politics of the Zong, 1781: Politics for Democracy and Development in Jamaica 2016 and Beyond’. It will take place at the IOJ...
Read more