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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Jamaica and Japan Share Respect for Culture – Terrelonge

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that Jamaica and Japan share a long-standing friendship, which is marked by a deep respect and appreciation for each other’s culture. He noted that the numerous programmes...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages with the newly appointed Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Youth Ambassadors, Cedar Grove Academy student, Kimya Anderson (second right) and Titchfield High student Raimi Richards (second left); during the launch of the programme on Wednesday (March 27) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Chair of the IOJ Council, Bishop Herro Blair; and President and Chief Executive Officer, Region 2, Proven Wealth, PROVEN Group Limited, Luwanna Williams.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages with the newly appointed Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Youth Ambassadors, Cedar Grove Academy student, Kimya Anderson (second right) and Titchfield High student Raimi Richards (second left); during the launch of the programme on Wednesday (March 27) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Chair of the IOJ Council, Bishop Herro Blair; and President and Chief Executive Officer, Region 2, Proven Wealth, PROVEN Group Limited, Luwanna Williams.

IOJ Launches Youth Ambassador Programme
The Port Royal Museum under construction.  
The Port Royal Museum under construction.  

Handover and Installation of Exhibit at Port Royal Museum in May
Annual PEP Lecture flyer.
Annual PEP Lecture flyer.

National Museum Jamaica Hosts Mathematics Lecture for PEP Students
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, places a floral tribute at the bust of Jamaica
Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Her Excellency Audrey Marks, places a floral tribute at the bust of Jamaica's First National Hero, the Right Excellent Marcus Mosiah Garvey, in the Hall of Heroines and Heroes at the OAS in Washington DC on March 18. Occasion was a ceremony to mark the 7th Inter-American Week for People of African Descent. She is joined by Secretary General of the OAS, His Excellency Luis Almagro (left) and OAS Assistant Secretary General, Ambassador Nesta Mendez.

PHOTOS: OAS Pays Tribute to Marcus Mosiah Garvey

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Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard, presenting the Michael Cook Prize for Poetry to Nikki Windross. Occasion was the ‘Poetry in Bloom’ World Poetry Day Awards to celebrate 10 years of the Poet Laureate of Jamaica Programme, hosted by the National Library of Jamaica at Devon House in Kingston, on Thursday (March 21).
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PHOTOS: Poetry in Bloom

Permanent Secretary in Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard, presenting the Michael Cook Prize for Poetry to Nikki Windross. Occasion was the ‘Poetry in Bloom’ World Poetry Day Awards to celebrate 10 years of the Poet Laureate of Jamaica Programme, hosted by the National Library of Jamaica at Devon House in Kingston, on Thursday (March 21).
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India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.
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Holi Festival to Be Celebrated on Sunday, March 24

Jamaicans and Indian nationals will celebrate Holi Festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens, Old Hope Road, Kingston 7, on Sunday, March 24. Holi is an annual Hindu Festival of Colours, celebrated in India and across the world to welcome the Spring season. This year, the festival falls on Monday, March 25; however, it will be celebrated in Jamaica on Sunday,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange said Jamaica`s culture extends beyond singing and dancing.
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Persons Encouraged to Engage in the Arts

The Arts is a catalyst for health, as it can help in moments when you are feeling down, says Director of Marketing and Communications at the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts, Coleen Douglas. Addressing the eighth staging of the National Culture Clubs Conference recently, at the Roof Terrace of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front row, centre), addresses Wednesday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure. She is accompanied by (from left) Permanent Secretary, Denzil Thorpe, and Supernumerary Permanent Secretary, Dean-Roy Bernard.
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Gov’t to Implement Entertainment and Creative Practitioners Insurance Programmes

The Government will commence implementing the Jamaica Entertainment and Creative Practitioners health and personal accident and life insurance programmes in fiscal year 2024/25. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during Wednesday’s (March 6) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, whose members are reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure....
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