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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Deanroy Bernard (seated left) and Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (seated right) sign the Declaration of Intent for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund on Thursday (April 2), at the Ministry's New Kingston offices. Observing the moment are Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (standing center); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (standing left) and UNESCO Director General, Khaled El-Enany.

Declaration of Intent Signed for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund

A declaration of intent for the establishment of a culture and creative industries fund was signed on Thursday (April 2) by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), during...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages in discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Khaled El-Enany (left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (April 2).

PHOTOS: UNESCO Director General Calls On Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister

Caption: Chief Operating Officer of Seminole Gaming, David Hoenemeyer (left) recently presented a cheque valued at US$400,000 to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Sharing in the moment were Consul-General of Jamaica to Miami, Oliver Mair (second right), and Jamaica's Promise representative, Chris Benjamin (right).

‘I Love Jamaica’ Initiative Raises US$1 Million

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), affixes her signature to the Instrument of Ratification for the UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property on Thursday (April 2) at the Ministry in New Kingston. Looking on is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General, Professor Khaled El-Enany (seated second right). Also observing (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Permanent Secretary, Dean-Roy Bernard, and Regional Director and Representative of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right).

Jamaica Strengthens Protection for Cultural Heritage

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (second left), and State Minister, Hon. Rhoda Moy Crawford (left), engage in a discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General, Professor Khaled El-Enany, during Wednesday’s (April 1) courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston.

PHOTOS: UNESCO Director General Calls on Education Minister

Jamaica’s Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Major General (Ret

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Jamaica Calls For Reparatory Justice At OAS Slavery Remembrance Commemoration

Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the Organization of American States (OAS), His Excellency Major General (Ret'd) Antony Anderson, has called on member states to move beyond solemn remembrance and deliver concrete reparatory action as the entity observed International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade on March 25. Speaking at a meeting held at...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), cuts the ribbon on Friday (March 13) to officially open two African-style houses constructed by the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann. She is joined by (from second left): Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Eastern, Hon. Matthew Samuda; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; State Minister in the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Member of Parliament for St. Ann North Western, Hon. Krystal Lee; and Mayor of St. Ann’s Bay, Councillor Michael Belnavis. The ceremony also included the Charles Town Maroons and other stakeholders.

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African-style Houses at Seville Heritage Park Highlight Jamaica’s Ancestral Link to Africa

Two African-style houses constructed at Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann by members of the Ghana Army Engineer Reconstruction Team are being hailed as a powerful symbol of Jamaica’s enduring cultural and historical ties with Africa. The units comprise two traditional mud houses and an open kitchen area, complete with traditional cooking utensils that reflect aspects of African village life....

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation’s (KSAMC) monthly meeting on Tuesday (March 10).

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KSAMC Reviewing Carnival 2026 Routes And Event Applications

The proposed routes for the 2026 Jamaica Carnival road march in the Corporate Area are currently under review by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), as preparations intensify for the upcoming season. The deadline for applications for Carnival-related events was March 6, and the Corporation is currently processing the submissions received. This was disclosed by Mayor of Kingston,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; creator of the Underwater Cultural Heritage Mural on East Street in downtown Kingston, Keddan Savage (centre); and Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Cluster Office of the Caribbean, Eric Falt, examine the artwork during its official unveiling on Friday (March 13). The mural highlights Jamaica’s rich underwater cultural heritage, extending beyond shipwrecks, lost treasure, and the submerged sections of Port Royal following the 1692 earthquake, to also encompass places of memory linked to the nation’s history beneath the sea.

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Underwater Cultural Heritage Mural Officially Unveiled In Downtown Kingston

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, on Friday (March 13), officially unveiled the Underwater Cultural Heritage Mural on East Street in downtown Kingston. The artwork celebrates Jamaica’s underwater cultural heritage and encourages reflection on the nation’s history beneath the sea. Commissioned through a partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), the mural...

Patrons enjoying the festivities at the annual Holi festival held on the grounds of Hope Gardens in St. Andrew on Sunday (March 8).

3 months ago CultureForeign Affairs

Hundreds Celebrate India’s Festival of Colours

Hundreds of patrons came together in the spirt of friendship, joy and unity on Sunday (March 8) as the Indian community in Jamaica celebrated Holi – the festival of colours. The annual event was organised by the Indian High Commission with the support of Indian Cultural Society in Jamaica. Festival goers danced and sang as they covered each other with...

National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) Board of Management Chair, Joy Douglas, presents Director of the Centre for Disability Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Senator Professor Floyd Morris, with a token during the launch of the Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training programme for the public library system on Monday (March 2) at the UWI.

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NLJ Reinforcing Mandate of Equitable Access with Jamaican Sign Language Initiative

National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) Board of Management Chair, Joy Douglas, says the institution is reinforcing its mandate of equitable access with the launch of a Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) initiative across the national library network. Speaking during the launch of the initiative by the Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame citation to veteran reggae artiste Ken Boothe (left), during the induction ceremony on Friday (February 27) at the National Area in Kingston. Sharing in the moment (background, from left) are singer and songwriter, Romaine Virgo and veteran reggae artiste, Marcia Griffiths.

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Jamaica Pays Tribute to Reggae Pioneers

The Government of Jamaica paid tribute to the legends who have contributed to the growth and development of reggae music at the annual Reggae Gold Awards on Friday (February 27). The function, held inside the National Arena in Kingston, culminated activities for Reggae Month. Heading the list of honourees was veteran singer Ken Boothe, who was inducted in the Jamaica...