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

Grange Congratulates Thompson and Fraser Pryce

Rio de Janeiro, August 13, 2016 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated the new Olympic sprint champion Elaine Thompson and the bronze medallist Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce. Thompson won the women’s 100 metres...

Mrs. Juliet Holness ( left) shares a light moment with first lady of Georgia, Sandra Deal (centre), and Jamaica’s Honorary Consul to Atlanta, Jewel Scott, during a courtesy call on Mrs. Deal at the Governor’s Mansion in Atlanta, Georgia, on Wednesday (August 10). She is in Atlanta on a five-day visit.

Mrs. Holness in Atlanta for Jamaica Independence Celebrations

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), speaking to Chairman, Sounds and Pressure, Julian Reynolds (centre) and Director, Sounds and Pressure, Colin Leslie at the official launch of the first One World Ska and Rocksteady Music Festival, at the Knutsford Court Hotel on August 9.

Kingston to Host Ska and Rocksteady Festival November 26

Executive Director of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Dr. Delroy Gordon.

Development Plans for Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a light moment with Minister of Tourism, Edmond Bartlett; Entertainer Leroy Sibbles and CEO/Producer, Sounds and Pressure Foundation, Julian ‘Jingles’ Reynolds at the recent launch of the first One World Ska and Rocksteady Music Festival. The event was held at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.

National Festival Calendar to be Created

Charge d’affaires at the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington, Mrs. Marsha Coore Lobban, delivers Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness’ message at the Jamaica Association of Maryland gala, in celebration of Jamaica’s 54th year of Independence, in Baltimore on Saturday, August 6.

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PM Calls on Diaspora to Renew Commitment

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has implored members of the diaspora to renew their commitment to help advance the country’s development. “I often express the view that Jamaicans domiciled in the diaspora represent the Commonwealth of Jamaica, and as such, you must never cease focusing attention on matters pertinent to Jamaica’s development and quality of life for its...

Reverend Joseph Anderson (right), proudly accepts his award for contribution to community service from Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Glendon Harris, at the Independence Day Civic Ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square on August 6.

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St. James Residents turn out for Independence Day Civic Ceremony

More than 200 residents of St. James turned out for the Independence Day civic ceremony held at Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay on August 6. Community leaders, students, representatives of the business community and the political directorate, decked out in their black, green and gold colours, attended the function, which was held under the theme ‘Let’s Get Together and...

Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Jamaica, in Washington, DC, Mrs. Marsha Coore Lobban (left) along with her husband, Lt. Colonel Dillon Lobban; Minister Counsel at the Embassy, Mrs. Ariel Bowen (third left); and Jamaica’s Alternate Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Mrs. Julia Hyatt, at the service of thanksgiving to mark Jamaica’s 54th year of independence on Sunday, August 7, at the Dunbarton Chapel, Howard University School of Law.

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Jamaicans Attend Independence Service in Washington

Jamaicans and friends of the country packed the Dunbarton Chapel at Howard University School of Law, in Washington, for the Service of Thanksgiving in celebration of Jamaica’s 54th year of independence, on Sunday, August 7. In his message, read by Chargé d’affaires at the Embassy of Jamaica, Mrs. Marsha Coore Lobban, Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said Jamaicans...

Patrons enjoy the spectacle of the Independence grand gala held on August 6 at the National Stadium in Kingston.

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Emancipendence Celebrations Important – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says events like the Independence Day grand gala continue to be important in fostering patriotism and pride in country. “The celebrations are very important. Events like these will make us all recognise that we have to be a proud nation, we must celebrate our achievements,” she said. Minister Grange was...

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Gov’t Targets Global Film Industry

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be looking to tap into the multi-million dollar global film industry as a major revenue earner for the country. “One area which we haven’t exploited and we intend to is the film industry. Globally, it is a massive industry, and Jamaica can certainly make its footprint in that,” he...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks about this year’s Emancipation and Independence celebrations at a JIS ‘Think Tank’, held on July 22, at the JIS head office in Kingston.

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Grand Gala will be Streamed to Rio

Jamaicans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, will be able to see the sights and sounds of the grand gala at the National Stadium as the event will be streamed live to the Olympic village. Some 1,000 performers will participate in the August 6 event in celebration of the country’s 54th year of Independence under the theme ‘Let’s get together and...

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Preparations Well Advanced at National Stadium for Grand Gala

Preparations are well advanced at the National Stadium in Kingston, for the staging of the 2016 Independence Grand Gala on Saturday, August 6. General Manager of Independence Park Limited (IPL), Major Desmon Brown, tells JIS News that plans are being finalised with officials of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...