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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

Criminal Records of National Heroes to be Expunged

Cabinet has approved drafting instructions for legislation to expunge the criminal records of three of Jamaica’s National Heroes and one notable ancestral freedom fighter. Those who will be affected include National Heroes, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Samuel Sharpe...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, provides details about activities to celebrate the country’s athletes during a press conference on October 11 at Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Gov’t to Celebrate Rio Athletes

Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt (centre), wins the 100 metres in 9.88 seconds at the inaugural staging of the Racers Grand Prix held on Saturday (June 11), at the National Stadium in Kingston. Yohan Blake (left) placed third in 9.94 seconds, while Asafa Powell was fourth in 9.98 seconds. (File Photo).

Statues for Bolt, Fraser-Pryce, Campbell-Brown and Powell

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

Jamaicans Encouraged to Participate in Heritage Week Celebrations

President of the Senate, Sen the Hon. Thomas Tavares-Finson (left), receives a petition from Mr. Steven Golding, President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA). The petition is requesting that President Barack Obama grant a Posthumous Presidential Pardon to the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey.

PHOTO: Senate signs Marcus Garvey Petition

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

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Grange: Time to Clear Garvey’s Name

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has welcomed a petition to the United States President Barack Obama to pardon National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Garvey of his wrongful conviction. Garvey was convicted of mail fraud in 1923. However, Minister Grange says the Government of Jamaica is of the view that...

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Musical Greats to pay Tribute to the Late Prince Buster

The Honourable Olivia Grange has announced that the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in partnership with the family of the late Prince Buster, will host a special tribute to the legendary Ska icon at the Institute of Jamaica Auditorium on Saturday, September 24, 2015, beginning at 4 pm. Among those confirmed to perform at the tribute are: Ernie...

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We Have to Document Our History – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has commended Chris Gayle on the publication of his biography and urged more Jamaicans to document their history. “Congratulations Chris! I am indeed happy that you decided to share your story with the world. For a very long time we’ve heard concerns from various quarters that we’re losing much...

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Grange Congratulates Freddie McGregor on being Nominated for Colombia’s Prestigious Award

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia Grange has congratulated Freddie McGregor on his nomination for the ‘Guachupé de Oro’ award in Colombia saying, that “he truly embodies what the award is all about.” The award which is presented by the Colombia Negra Foundation honours people whose actions, creations and effort contribute to the development, promotion and increased...

Senator Tom Tavares-Finson, Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica congratulates Professor Li Shaowen from the Central Academy of Fine Arts in Beijing, on his piece ‘Woods’ at the opening of the ‘Conveying the Heart’ exhibition at the Olympia Gallery on Thursday, as His Excellency Nui Qingbao, Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, looks on.

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‘We want to Make Art Accessible to all our Citizens’ says Minister Grange

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through its agency, the National Gallery of Jamaica, will be moving to implement strategic programmes to encourage and facilitate the development of art to improve the quality of life for all Jamaicans. In a presentation delivered by Senator Tom Tavares-Finson, Chairman of the National Gallery of Jamaica, at the opening of Li...

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Grange Hails Icon Cecil Cooper

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has hailed the artist, singer and art educator, Cecil Cooper, as a “cultural icon who has been an active participant in the development of Jamaican art for more than fifty years.” Mr Cooper passed away yesterday (Thursday). He was 70. Minister Grange said: “Cecil dedicated 50 years of...

(Centre) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alison McLean and (left) Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, Director, Community Cultural Development Services at JCDC share a photo opportunity with the winners of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s Spirit of Independence Competition at the Awards Ceremony. The event was held Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Devonshire, Devon House in Kingston.

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Grange Commends Private and Public Sector for Displaying Spirit of Independence

The St. Catherine Parish Council was yesterday (Thursday) named winner of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission’s (JCDC) Spirit of Independence Competition in the category best decorated parish/town square. Mayberry Investments Limited won the trophy for best decorated business/office in the private sector while the Forestry Department won for the public sector office. The awards were presented at a ceremony held at...