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State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), speaking with Custos for the Parish of St. Andrew, Hon. Dr. Patricia Dunwell, during the Jamaica Day Civic Ceremony held at the National Arena on Friday (February 22).

Students Urged to Preserve Culture

State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is urging the youth to help highlight and preserve the country’s culture. Addressing students at the Jamaica Day civic ceremony held at the National Arena on...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, highlights Reggae Month activities at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank held on Wednesday (February 20) at the agency’s head office in Kingston.

50 Icons of Reggae Music to Receive Gold Awards

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), and others dripping candle wax, as part of a tradition, on the grave of former Jamaican religious revivalist, painter and sculptor, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds. This was done in commemoration of the 108th anniversary of his birth, on Sunday (February 10) at the National Heroes Park in Kingston. Kapo was one of the greatest artists in Jamaica's ‘Intuitives’ artistic movement. He was born in the Byndloss district of St. Catherine and died in 1989 at age 78 years. Also present at the ceremony were members of the creative industry, revivalist movement, diplomats, the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission and other dignitaries.

PHOTOS: Remembrance of Sculptor and Cultural Force, Mallica “Kapo” Reynolds

Student at The Mico University College, Tevin Gibbons (left); Head Girl, Oberlin High School, Shania Lawrence (centre); and Deputy Head Girl, Oberlin High School, Okeelia Bryan, perform a song entitled, ‘Redemption Song’, at the launch of Jamaica Day on Thursday (January 31), at Hope Botanical Gardens, in Kingston.

Schools to Celebrate Jamaica Day February 22

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right), greets her counterpart Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture from Ghana, the Honourable Catherine Afeku upon her arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport on Saturday (January 26). Minister Afeku is in Jamaica for the Caribbean launch of the “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” for Africans in the Diaspora.

PHOTO: Minister Grange Welcomes Ghanian Minister of Culture and Arts to Jamaica

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Grange: Reggae Film Archive Coming

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the Reggae Films In The Park event launched preparations to establish the new digital Reggae Film Archive at the National Library of Jamaica as “a big step towards preserving Jamaica’s cultural heritage and Reggae history on film.” Addressing the Emancipation Park audience at the February...

7 years ago Culture

Jamaica National Heritage Trust Act to be Amended

During the new legislative year, the Government will seek to amend the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) Act to align Jamaica’s valuable cultural heritage with global designation benchmarks and further promote the country’s culture. The Cultural and Creative Economy Act as well as the Entertainment Industry Act will also be brought to the House for approval. This was announced by...

7 years ago CultureEntertainment

Reggae Films in the Park begins on Friday at Emancipation Park

More than 150 Reggae festivals are held annually in countries around the world, and the fans of artistes who perform on them want to know more about them and about how they make their music. Accordingly, film makers have been producing hundreds of documentaries that introduce the artistes, tell their stories and share their music, creating a new genre of...

7 years ago Culture

Grounation Examines Dancehall

The Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) kicked off its 2019 Grounation series on Sunday (February 3), with a discussion session on the music and culture of dancehall. The event was held at the entity’s headquarters at East Street, downtown Kingston. Grounation, organised by the Jamaica Music Museum (JMM) at the IOJ, is an educational and cultural community outreach programme held annually...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (left) listens as the Minister of Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture of Ghana, Her Excellency Catherine Afeku invites Jamaicans to make a pilgrimage to the African continent, starting with Ghana, at least once in their lifetime. Minister Grange announced that Jamaica was giving support to Ghana

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Grange: Jamaica gives support to Ghana’s Year of Return

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says Jamaica endorses the “Year of Return, Ghana 2019”. The “Year of Return, Ghana 2019” is an initiative of the Government of the Republic of Ghana which is intended to encourage people of African descent to visit Africa. Speaking at the Caribbean launch of the Year of Return...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) embraces the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett, after he announces financial support towards the further development of the Jamaica Music Museum. Looking on is Director/Curator of the museum, Mr Herbie Miller.

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Grange Welcomes Tourism Ministry’s Support Towards Development of Jamaica Music Museum

Kingston 23 January 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has welcomed the announcement of the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett, that his Ministry is providing J$25 million towards the further development of the Jamaica Music Museum, also referred to as the Reggae Museum. The Jamaica Music Museum, which was launched...

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, speaks at the Reggae Month 2019 launch held on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.

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KSAMC to Finance Training of Persons in the Creative Industry

The Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) will be financing the training of young persons who are active in the creative industry. Speaking at the launch of Reggae Month 2019 on Sunday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront, Mayor of Kingston, Senator Delroy Williams, said discussions have started with a group of young people in...