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The Port Royal Museum under construction.  
The Port Royal Museum under construction.  

Handover and Installation of Exhibit at Port Royal Museum in May

The handover ceremony and installation of the first exhibit at the long-awaited Port Royal Museum is expected to take place in May this year. Construction of the two-storey facility, which will be the first fit-for-purpose museum erected in Jamaica, was...
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
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).
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).

PHOTOS: Poetry in Bloom
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.
India’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui.

Holi Festival to Be Celebrated on Sunday, March 24

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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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Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan (right), responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, which is reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on March 5. At left is Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
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Rehabilitation Plan for Vale Royal Being Crafted by JNHT

A rehabilitation plan is being crafted for Vale Royal by the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT). This was disclosed by Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Information in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Robert Morgan, while responding to questions from members of the Standing Finance Committee of the House, which is reviewing the 2024/25 Estimates of Expenditure, on...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), looks on as Jamaican entertainer, Winston “Yellowman” Foster, greets the audience during the Reggae Gold Awards presentation ceremony and 2024 Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame Inductions on Thursday (February 29) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
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PHOTOS: Reggae Gold Awards Ceremony

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), looks on as Jamaican entertainer, Winston “Yellowman” Foster, greets the audience during the Reggae Gold Awards presentation ceremony and 2024 Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame Inductions on Thursday (February 29) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.
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