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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, making ​her contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, making ​her contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8.

CPTC Being Retooled

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Creative Production and Training Centre (CPTC) is in the process of being retooled. “With the support of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, we are...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 8.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her presentation in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on June 8.

Culture Ministry To Commission Special Medal For Front-Line Workers
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, contributes to debate on amendments to the Trade Marks Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 1).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, contributes to debate on amendments to the Trade Marks Act in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 1).

Gov’t Provides Greater Safeguards For Brand Jamaica
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a Floral Tribute and Commemorative Ceremony to mark the 91st anniversary of the birth of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at National Heroes Park in Kingston, on Friday, (May 28).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, speaking at a Floral Tribute and Commemorative Ceremony to mark the 91st anniversary of the birth of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at National Heroes Park in Kingston, on Friday, (May 28).

Gov’t Advocating Greater Acceptance Of Jamaican Culture
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sam Sharpe, at National Heroes’ Park, today (May 23), as part of activities for National Workers’ Week. Sam Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 slave rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. He was hanged on May 23, 1832. In 1834 the Abolition Bill was passed by the British Parliament and in 1838 slavery was abolished.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, places flowers at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sam Sharpe, at National Heroes’ Park, today (May 23), as part of activities for National Workers’ Week. Sam Sharpe was the main instigator of the 1831 slave rebellion, which began on the Kensington Estate in St. James and which was largely instrumental in bringing about the abolition of slavery. He was hanged on May 23, 1832. In 1834 the Abolition Bill was passed by the British Parliament and in 1838 slavery was abolished.

PHOTOS: Floral Tribute to Sam Sharpe

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PM Andrew Holness Renews Call For Equity of Access to Vaccines

Prime Minister Andrew Holness is calling for greater access to resources such as vaccines for the Caribbean and Africa particularly in light of the global pandemic COVID-19. Addressing Africa Day Webinar this morning (May 25,2021), Prime Minister Holness said: “Africa cannot be denied opportunities, nor can the Caribbean, if we are to truely advance the ethos that ‘no one must...
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Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.
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Virtual Cultural Event to Mark Europe Day on Sunday

The European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica will mark Europe Day on Sunday, May 9, with a virtual cultural extravaganza. The one hour show, which will also celebrate 46 years of EU-Jamaica partnership, can be viewed on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) and the EU’s social media platforms on YouTube and Facebook, beginning at 5:00 p.m. It will feature brief...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Culture

Entries Open For 2021 Festival Competitions

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is now accepting entries for the 2021 festival competitions. These are the Jamaica Festival Song, Jamaica Gospel Song, Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Jamaica Culinary Arts, Jamaica Creative Writing, Jamaica Visuals Arts,  and the National Festival of the Performing Arts in the areas of Dance, Drama and Theatre, Speech and Music. Minister of Culture, Gender,...
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Ambassador Anthony Smith Rowe Johnson, O.J.
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Statement from the family of Ambassador Johnson

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband and father Ambassador Anthony Smith Rowe Johnson, O.J. on April 28th 2021. Ambassador Johnson faithfully served his family, his country, his party, his constituents, his students and his beloved alma mater, Kingston College. He will be sincerely missed by his family and all who served with...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.​
Culture

Jamaicans Encouraged to Write and Publish Own Stories

Jamaicans are being encouraged to write and publish their own stories, by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking during a virtual celebration of World Book and Copyright Day 2021, on Friday (April 23), Miss Grange said it is important to write and “to tell our stories from our unique perspectives.” “Our song writers are lyricists...
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Chief Curator of the National Gallery of Jamaica, O’Neil Lawrence ​
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National Gallery Hosts Global Conversation April 23

The second episode in the National Gallery of Jamaica (NGJ) virtual Global Conversation series will take place on Friday, April 23 at 12 noon. The implications for national self-definition as diasporas grow will be among the topics to be discussed. The event will be held under the theme ‘The Post-Colonial Museum, Global Art and National Self-Definition’. Persons wishing to participate...
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Culture

Minister Grange Celebrates Rastafari Groundation Day

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has joined the celebration of Groundation Day which commemorates the 1966 visit to Jamaica of Haile Selassie I, Emperor of Ethiopia. In her message, Minister Grange said: “That April 21 was an unforgettable day in Jamaican history when 100,000 Rastafari from all over Jamaica descended on Palisadoes Airport...
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