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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), tries her hand at drumming, under the instruction of Cari-Folk Singers’ drummer, Stanislaus Logan. Occasion was a ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Saturday (Sept. 7), to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jamaican cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, known affectionately as “Miss Lou”.​
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), tries her hand at drumming, under the instruction of Cari-Folk Singers’ drummer, Stanislaus Logan. Occasion was a ceremony at National Heroes Park in Kingston on Saturday (Sept. 7), to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jamaican cultural icon, Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley, known affectionately as “Miss Lou”.​

Floral Tributes for Miss Lou on Her 100th Anniversary

Members of Government and the cultural community came out to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. the Hon. Louise Bennett Coverley on Saturday (Sept. 7), at a floral tribute held at National Heroes Park in Kingston. Minister...
Advisor to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Lenford Salmon, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (Sept. 6), at the agency
Advisor to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Lenford Salmon, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank on Friday (Sept. 6), at the agency's head office in Kingston.

Gordon Town Square Renaming in Honour of Miss Lou to Take Place Tomorrow
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.

PHOTO: Minister Grange Addresses Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew Meeting
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, with Queen Mother Marianne Samad (seated) at the signing of a Book of Condolence for South African Activist, Winnie Mandela.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, with Queen Mother Marianne Samad (seated) at the signing of a Book of Condolence for South African Activist, Winnie Mandela.

Grange Sad at Passing of ‘Queen Mother’
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew.
Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses today’s (September 4) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew.

Members of National Committee on Reparations Named

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Director of Community Cultural Development at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, speaks to JIS News.
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JCDC to Mount Several Exhibitions to Remember Miss Lou

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will mount several exhibitions as part of the celebrations for the centenary anniversary of the birth of cultural icon, Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley, fondly known as “Miss Lou”. These exhibitions will be mounted during the month of September, starting on the 7th at JCDC’s parish offices and parish libraries across the island. Speaking with JIS...
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Winners of the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) 2018 Heritage Competition show off their trophies at the awards ceremony held at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, St. Andrew. From (left) are Mahalia Ulett of Ardenne Preparatory and Extension High, who won in the poster category; De’andra Calvert of the University of Technology (UTech), who took top honours in the photography component; and George Headley Primary School student, Gianni Willie, who placed first in the essay category.
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JIS Heritage Competition Turns Focus on Reparations

Students will demonstrate their understanding of reparation in the Jamaican context as they participate in the Jamaica Information Service’s (JIS) 2019 Heritage Competition. The annual competition is open to students attending primary, secondary and tertiary institutions, who are invited to submit entries in the essay, poster and photography categories, respectively. Special Projects Manager and Chair of the Planning Committee, Andrine...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
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Grange Calls Entertainment Industry Leaders to Discuss Response to Devastation in The Bahamas

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has called an urgent meeting with leaders in the Entertainment industry to develop a strategy to assist the people of the Bahamas who’ve been affected by hurricane Dorian. Minister Grange said she was “moved to tears by images of the devastation in the Bahamas and we must help...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
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Grange Launches 100 Day Tribute to Miss Lou

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has officially launched Miss Lou 100 — commemorating the centenary of “the mother of Jamaican culture,” the Honourable Louise Bennett Coverley. Speaking at a Service of Honour and Praise at Coke Memorial Methodist Church in Downtown, Kingston on Sunday, Minister Grange said: “Miss Lou devoted her life to...
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Dr. Kenneth Baugh, OJ.
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Grange Pays Tribute Former Deputy PM Baugh – A Wonderful Person

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has given the following statement on the passing of the former Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr Kenneth Baugh. Minister’s Statement: “I’m very saddened by his passing. I really loved Dr Baugh dearly. He was one of the nicest individuals. As Minister, he was humble. As Deputy Prime...
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