Latest

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.

Focus on Youth at Grand Gala

Some 800 performers depicting the theme, ‘Youth Arising’, will participate in this year’s Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium on August 6. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on July 22, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment...

Culture Minister Commends Sponsors and Donors

Eastern Regional Manager of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), David Reid.

JCDC Brings Independence Celebrations to Communities

Project Consultant for the Seville Emancipation Jubilee, Joan Seagears (right), has a good laugh during her address at a recent JIS Think Tank, where she provided details about the Emancipation Jubilee slated for Seville Heritage Park, St. Ann, from July 31 into Emancipation Day, August 1. Area Sales Director for Jewel Resorts, Charmaine Deane; and Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Special Projects Director and Archaeologist, Dorrick Gray, share the moment.

6,000 Expected to Attend Emancipation Jubilee

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon. Olivia Grange (right) celebrates with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission 2016 Festival Song winner, Oneil Scott after his victory in the competition held on Saturday (July 9) at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston.

Oneil Scott is JCDC’s Festival Song Competition Winner

10 years ago CultureEntertainmentJIS Think Tank

Special Event at Seville Heritage Park for Emancipation

Project Consultant for the Seville Emancipation Jubilee, Joan Seagears, says the cultural event this year will be special and should not be missed. The celebration, which takes place on the night of July 31 into the morning of August 1 at the Seville Heritage Park, in St. Ann, is being staged under the theme: ‘United and Free…What a Jubilee’. Speaking...

Acting High Commissioner, Mrs. Diedre Mills (left), with (from second left), Deputy Leader of the Haringey Council , Councillor Bernice Vanier; Mayor of Haringey, Councillor Ali Gul Ozbek; and Member of Parliament for Tottenham, David Lammy . The occasion was the reopening of the Marcus Garvey Library on July 13.

10 years ago Culture

Marcus Garvey Library Reopens

The Marcus Garvey Library in Tottenham, North East London, was officially reopened on July 13 as The Marcus Garvey Centre – Library and Customer Services, following a £2-million refurbishment. Acting Jamaican High Commissioner, Mrs. Diedre Mills, who was the special guest at the event, said she was pleased that at a time when similar institutions are facing closure, the library...

10 years ago CultureSectoral Debate 2016/2017

Government to Establish Heritage Site at Pinnacle

The Government is committed to expanding the acquisition of Pinnacle lands in Sligoville, St. Catherine, and prioritising the establishment of a Rastafarian Heritage Site and Cultural Centre. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, during her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 12. She said of the eight sites that will...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange delivering her speech in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 12. At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.

10 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSectoral Debate 2016/2017Sport

Marcus Garvey’s Boyhood Home to be Restored

Restoration work on the boyhood home of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, is to be completed by August 2017. Making her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 12, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange, said she has instructed the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) to review...

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

10 years ago CultureEntertainmentGender AffairsSectoral Debate 2016/2017Sport

Review of all Sporting Entities

A comprehensive review will be done of all sporting entities that fall within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, with a view to restructuring them. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Olivia Grange, during her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 12. Ms. Grange said the objectives are to...

10 years ago CultureGender Affairs

Cabinet Approves Members of NCR

Cabinet has approved 12 members to serve on the National Council on Reparations (NCR), which will be co-chaired by Professor Verene Shepherd and Lalaeta Davis Mattis. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 12. The other members of...

10 years ago CultureGender AffairsSectoral Debate 2016/2017

WCJF to Restructure Delivery of Programmes

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) has commenced the restructuring of the delivery of its programmes. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Babsy Grange, during her contribution to the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 12. She said the restructuring aims to broaden the scope of the Foundation’s mandate...