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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents High Commissioner for the Republic of Nigeria to Jamaica, Her Excellency Dr. Maureen Tamuno, with a copy of the book entitled ‘Usain Bolt Legend’ during a courtesy call at Gordon House on July 20.

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), presents a trophy to the winner of the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, Reggae artiste, Stacey Scarlett Bryan (left), at a virtual presentation show held Thursday (July 22) at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston. Looking on is Digicel Brand Marketing Manager, Reshima Kelly-Williams. The Reggae artiste also received a cheque for $3 million.

Reggae Artiste Stacey Scarlet Bryan Wins Festival Song Competition

Winner of the 2019 Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Festival Song Competition, Raldene ‘Loaded Eagle’ Dyer. (File Photo)

Festival Song Winner To Be Named On July 22

Dancer, Social Media influencer and one of the finalists in the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, Kevaughn Scott, famously known as “DB”, gives an energetic performance of his song, “Love Jamaica My Land” on Thursday, July 15. The showcase was live-streamed on the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) website, YouTube and Facebook platforms.

PHOTOS: Jamaica Festival Song Competition Finals for 2021

The Legendary Reggae band, Fabulous Five (Fab 5), performs in the 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition, on Thursday (July 15). One of the members, Grub Cooper, is one of the 12 finalists in this year’s competition with the song, ’Unwind’. The competition is organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC).

PHOTOS: 2021 Jamaica Festival Song Competition

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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Culture Minister Reviewing Rules for Grooming in Schools

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says recommendations for the revision of dress and grooming requirements for schools and public institutions are now under way. Minister Grange made the disclosure while addressing the National Council of Reparations (NCR) webinar, ‘Jamaica Dissecting Race: Defamation, Discrimination and Development’, on Thursday (July 15). “My Ministry, which is the Ministry of...

Culinary Arts Development Specialist with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Jane Jerry (right), presents culinary arts winner, Kara Bell, with prizes from the JCDC

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Fifteen Persons Cop Top Prizes In JCDC Culinary Arts Competition

Fifteen budding culinary artists across the island copped the top prizes in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2021 Jamaica Culinary Arts Competition. The JCDC hosted a virtual awards ceremony on Tuesday, July 13, to announce the competition finalists who have been awarded gold, silver and bronze medals and certificates of merit for their entries into the competition. Entries were...

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Culture Minister Expresses Sadness at the Passing of Volier Johnson

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed profound sadness at the passing of actor and comedian Volier Johnson. "Volier was among those at the very top of theater in this country. A master of his craft. "And he was just made for comedy, one of those who evoked laughter merely by his countenance...

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Japan Donates Badminton Rackets

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo)

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Minister Grange introduces Gospel Star Competition

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced major changes to the gospel song component of the annual Jamaica Festival. “Whereas in the past it was the Jamaica Gospel Song competition, this year it is the Jamaica Gospel Star competition,” said Minister Grange. She said the format of the competition has changed. Unlike its...

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Minister Grange Announces Jamaica Festival Song Finalists

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission has completed the process of selecting the finalists for the Jamaica Festival Song Competition for 2021. The selection panel, led by Chief Judge Donovan Germain, has selected 12 finalists, instead of the customary 10, for the professional competition which is celebrating its 55th anniversary this year. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the...

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Dennis Brown Docufilm to Highlight International Reggae Day Celebrations

Due to the forecast of thunderstorms, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has cancelled the outdoor concert which was scheduled for International Reggae Day on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Port Royal. Instead, the Ministry will host the world premiere of the docufilm ‘Dennis Emmanuel Brown: The Crown Prince of Reggae; the Man and the Music’ indoors at...