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Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Assistant Education Officer, Stephanie Rose (right), shows patron Matandara Clarke items on display at the IOJ booth at the just-concluded Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston.

IOJ Using Mobile Exhibit to Promote Jamaica’s Heritage

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) is using its mobile exhibition to promote Jamaica's culture and heritage and highlight the activities of the institute. Speaking with JIS News at the just-concluded Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, IOJ’s Assistant Education Officer, Stephanie...

Mayor of the City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam, speaks at the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on June 19.

Mayor of Miramar Wants Partnerships to Expand Culture

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), addresses a session of the eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston today (June 19). Listening (from second left) are Senior Director, Entertainment in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel; Mayor, City of Miramar, Florida, Wayne Messam; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Brand EQGroup Inc, Canada, Nadine Spencer; and CEO, Ready TV, Chris Dehring.

Government Continues to Advance Cultural and Creative Industries

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, greets President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, during a tour and floral tribute ceremony at the Seville Great House and Heritage Park,in St. Ann, on Saturday, June 15.

Seville Great House and Heritage Park to be Upgraded

Lady President of the Universal Negro Improvement Association (UNIA), Valerie Dixon.

100th Anniversary of Black Star Line Enterprise to be Observed June 28-29

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

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Grange Hails Exceptional Conroy Cooper

The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of Conroy Cooper, the founder of Fab 5 band. Minister Grange said: “I was sad to hear of the passing of Conroy Cooper, an exceptionally talented musician, producer, composer and arranger, whose contribution to the development of Jamaican music has been...

President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, pays tribute to Jamaica’s first National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Marcus Garvey, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on June 16. The President is on a two-day official working visit to Jamaica.

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PHOTOS: President Akufo-Addo Pays Tribute to Marcus Garvey

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange (left) along with President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, are taken on a guided tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, by tour guide, Eldon Riley (right) on Saturday, June 15.

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Jamaica to Participate in the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’ Activities

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange says Jamaica will be represented at the various activities scheduled for the ‘Year of Return, Ghana 2019’. She made the disclosure following a tour of the Seville Great House and Heritage Park in St. Ann on Saturday (June 15), with President of the Republic of Ghana His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa...

Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Montego Bay Regional Office, Tashion Hewitt Stennett (fourth left), with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2019 St. James Festival Queen contestants (from left), Janelle Chambers, Sashagay Silk, Marcellee Kenion, Christene Coote, Chardonnae Parkins, Bianca McLeary and Patrina Vernon, when they visited the JIS Regional Office on Thursday (June 6). The festival queen competition is slated to take place at the Iberostar Hotel, Rose Hall, on Sunday, June 30.

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PHOTOS: JCDC Festival Queen Contestants Visits JIS Regional Office

Manager, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Montego Bay Regional Office, Tashion Hewitt Stennett (fourth left), with the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) 2019 St. James Festival Queen contestants (from left), Janelle Chambers, Sashagay Silk, Marcellee Kenion, Christene Coote, Chardonnae Parkins, Bianca McLeary and Patrina Vernon, when they visited the JIS Regional Office on Thursday (June 6). The festival queen competition is...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

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Schools to Mark Passing of Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Wednesday

The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda says schools will recognise the passing of the former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga on Wednesday (June 5). Minister Samuda who has responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information says “students will mark Mr. Seaga’s passing through either a cultural or...

(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).

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Grange: Traditional Nine Night for Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to observe ‘nine night’ in honour of former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga. “Wednesday will be nine days since the transition of Mr Seaga and, as you all know, our tradition is to observe the ninth night,” said Minister Grange who announced that...