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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

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government is advocating for increased acceptance and guidance of Jamaica’s culture, to maximize the range of accruable benefits. “It is more than dance and music. We have to take the cultural...
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
Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.
Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Marianne Van Steen.

Virtual Cultural Event to Mark Europe Day on Sunday
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Entries Open For 2021 Festival Competitions
Ambassador Anthony Smith Rowe Johnson, O.J.
Ambassador Anthony Smith Rowe Johnson, O.J.

Statement from the family of Ambassador Johnson

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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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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.​
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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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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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Minister of Culture Pleased with Rastafari Coral Gardens Elders Home

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport has said that she is pleased that the Rastafari Coral Gardens Elders Home established at Granville in St James with funds provided by her Ministry is now operational. Minister Grange spoke at the official opening on April 1, 2021, of the Rastafari Coral Gardens Elders Home which is a...
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Grange saddened at passing of Dance icon and pioneer Bert Rose

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement at the passing of Bert Rose: “I am deeply saddened at the passing of Bert Rose, an outstanding dancer, choreographer and creative, founding member of the NDTC and co-founder of the Jamaica School of Dance. “Bert Rose stands among those creative artists and...
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Student of Southborough Primary School, in St Catherine, Ngosi Wright, performs
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JCDC Hosts Free Online Workshops

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is encouraging Jamaicans to attend the free online workshops, in preparation for the upcoming festival of the Performing Arts Competition. Persons can participate in the workshops via the Zoom platform and on the JCDC’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Persons who would like to participate in the workshops may contact the JCDC at 876-926-5726 for...
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