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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’

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has given the following statement on the passing of Queen Mother Marianne Samad. Minister’s Statement: “It with sadness that I learned of the passing of Queen Mother Marianne...
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
Director of Community Cultural Development at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, speaks to JIS News.
Director of Community Cultural Development at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Vernon, speaks to JIS News.

JCDC to Mount Several Exhibitions to Remember Miss Lou
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.
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.

JIS Heritage Competition Turns Focus on Reparations
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Grange Calls Entertainment Industry Leaders to Discuss Response to Devastation in The Bahamas

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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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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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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (second left) shares a light moment with artist, Rosemarie Chung (centre) at the Unveiling of the Windrush Mural Exhibition at the Norman Manley International Airport on Thursday, 29 August 2019. Sharing the moment are: the British High Commissioner, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (left); The Mayor of Kingston, His Worship Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (second right); and Chief Curator at the National Gallery of Jamaica, O
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Minister Grange Unveils Windrush Murals

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has unveiled a mural exhibition in tribute to the Windrush Generation. The exhibition is mounted at various locations in the arrival and departure sections at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston. The unveiling was witnessed by the British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad. Minister...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (left); and Senior Director, Commercial Development and Planning, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Alfred McDonald (second left), admire the work of artist, Sheldon Blake (right), at the official unveiling of the Windrush Public Art Murals at the Norman Manley International Airport on August 29.
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PHOTOS: Unveiling of Windrush Mural

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right); British High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Asif Ahmad (left); and Senior Director, Commercial Development and Planning, Airports Authority of Jamaica, Alfred McDonald (second left), admire the work of artist, Sheldon Blake (right), at the official unveiling of the Windrush Public Art Murals at the Norman Manley International...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. (FILE)
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Grange: Noel Dexter’s Passing Leaves a Void

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed deep sadness at the passing of Jamaican musicologist and composer, Noel Dexter. Minister Grange said: “I was saddened to learn of the passing of another of Jamaica's icons in music - Noel Dexter. Mr Dexter's choral compositions were quintessentially Jamaican and Caribbean in flavour. His impact...
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