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Culinary Arts Development Specialist, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Jane Jerry.
Culinary Arts Development Specialist, Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Jane Jerry.

Application Deadline Extended for JCDC Culinary Arts Competition

Persons interested in participating in this year’s Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Culinary Arts Competition now have until Friday, May 10, to submit their applications. The deadline, which was initially set for April 27, has been extended, giving persons more...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), along with (from left) Ambassador of Mexico to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares; Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and Creative Industries, Dr. Deborah Hickling; Professor Donna Hope; and pioneering Dancehall Queen, Carlene Smith, peruse the book titled ‘Dancehall Queen: Erotic Subversion’ at the launch at the Marketplace Entertainment Centre for the Arts in Kingston on April 18. The book, which is edited by Professor Hope and Mexican, Carla Lamoyi, looks at the Jamaican and international Dancehall Queen culture.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), along with (from left) Ambassador of Mexico to Jamaica, His Excellency Juan José González Mijares; Opposition Spokesperson on Culture and Creative Industries, Dr. Deborah Hickling; Professor Donna Hope; and pioneering Dancehall Queen, Carlene Smith, peruse the book titled ‘Dancehall Queen: Erotic Subversion’ at the launch at the Marketplace Entertainment Centre for the Arts in Kingston on April 18. The book, which is edited by Professor Hope and Mexican, Carla Lamoyi, looks at the Jamaican and international Dancehall Queen culture.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Attends Book Launch
Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Kerry Ann McLean, interacts with students at the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day & Expo 2024, held at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Wednesday, April 17.
Forest Technician at the Forestry Department, Kerry Ann McLean, interacts with students at the St. Ann 4-H Clubs Parish Achievement Day & Expo 2024, held at Brown’s Town Primary School in the parish, on Wednesday, April 17.

Jamaica 4-H Clubs Embarks on New Initiative
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), shares in conversation with Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations United Kingdom (UK) and Director of Windrush National Organization, Nigel Guy (centre) and Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations UK, Charles Dacres. Occasion was a visit to the site of the upcoming Windrush Storyboard at the Waterfront, downtown Kingston, on April 16. Ms. Grange received the new Windrush Standard during the visit.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), shares in conversation with Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations United Kingdom (UK) and Director of Windrush National Organization, Nigel Guy (centre) and Director and Advocate, Windrush Generations UK, Charles Dacres. Occasion was a visit to the site of the upcoming Windrush Storyboard at the Waterfront, downtown Kingston, on April 16. Ms. Grange received the new Windrush Standard during the visit.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Visits Windrush Storyboard Site, Gets Windrush Standard
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), looks at the apology from the United Reformed Church (URC), United Kingdom (UK) for the institution’s involvement in slavery, which was handed over by Moderator of the Assembly of the URC, Reverend Dr. Tessa Henry-Robinson (right). Sharing the moment are Moderator of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rev. Gary Harriott (left) and Secretary for Global Intercultural Ministries, URC, Karen Campbell. Occasion was an ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’, held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), looks at the apology from the United Reformed Church (URC), United Kingdom (UK) for the institution’s involvement in slavery, which was handed over by Moderator of the Assembly of the URC, Reverend Dr. Tessa Henry-Robinson (right). Sharing the moment are Moderator of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rev. Gary Harriott (left) and Secretary for Global Intercultural Ministries, URC, Karen Campbell. Occasion was an ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’, held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

Gov’t Committed to Seeking Reparations for Chattel Slavery – Minister Grange

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open Island Grill’s New Brunswick Village restaurant in Spanish Town on Wednesday (April 10). Celebrating the moment are (from second left) Founder and Deputy Chairman of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn; Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon; Chief Executive Officer of Island Grill, Tania Waldron-Gordon, and Councillor for the Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford.
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Spanish Town is Being Transformed – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Spanish Town is experiencing a transformation, with new and expanded businesses, infrastructure projects and revitalisation of communities. “The town has been transforming before our eyes,” she said citing the Government’s “deliberate focus on developing new communities, rehabilitating existing communities, the development and maintenance of infrastructure, including healthcare facilities.” She...
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Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a copy of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III, to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), during the handover of the publication to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) on Tuesday (April 9), at the institution’s East Street offices in downtown Kingston. National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, holds a copy of the publication.
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Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III Deposited at National Library

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday (April 9) made a Legal Deposit of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III at the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), ensuring preservation and access to the information for posterity. Dr. Tufton, who made the presentation at the NLJ’s offices on East Street, downtown Kingston, was accompanied by...
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Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April 3. The initiative, which is Miss Powell’s parish project, aims to empower 15 youth from Kingston and St. Andrew, ages 14 to 18, by providing them with comprehensive training in the art of writing and directing screenplays.
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PHOTO: Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023 Launches ‘Flip the Script’ Parish Project

Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients at the recent awards ceremony held at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.
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Minister Grange Hails Musgrave Medal Awardees

Minister of Culture Gender, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the 2023 Musgrave Medal recipients as guardians of Jamaica’s heritage. “The contributions of our Musgrave awardees have not only enriched our cultural landscape but have also served as guiding lights for future generations,” she said. “Their passion, perseverance and unwavering commitment to excellence serve as shining examples...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients onstage at the ceremony held on Wednesday (March 27), at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.
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PHOTOS: Musgrave Medal Awards Ceremony

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients onstage at the ceremony held on Wednesday (March 27), at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.
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