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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.
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

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
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's Year of Return initiative.

Grange: Jamaica gives support to Ghana’s 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.
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.

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

KSAMC to Finance Training of Persons in the Creative Industry
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett at the launch of Reggae Month 2019, being organised by both ministries. February is Reggae Month.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Edmund Bartlett at the launch of Reggae Month 2019, being organised by both ministries. February is Reggae Month.

Grange: UNESCO High Official to Celebrate Reggae Month in Jamaica

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right); and Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), outline activities at the Reggae Month 2019 joint launch, held yesterday (January 20) at Ribbiz Ocean Lounge, at the Victoria Pier, Kingston Waterfront.
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Several Activities Planned for Reggae Month

Reggae films in the Park (Linstead and Ocho Rios), a Gold Reception and Awards Ceremony, and a panel discussion are among the many events scheduled to take place during February, which is observed as Reggae Month. Other activities will include a street concert, exhibitions and a birthday celebration for the late reggae icon, Bob Marley. The activities have received financial...
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Students of Portmore Missionary Preparatory School, in St. Catherine, performing a dance, titled ‘Dutchy Bangarang’, during the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) Mello-Go-Roun’ festival family show, held in August, 2018, at the National Arena, Kingston. The annual Mello-Go-Roun’ features the best of the best in the Performing Arts.
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JCDC Auditions for Performing Arts Competition Begin Jan. 21

Islandwide auditions for the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) National Performing Arts Competition will commence on Monday, January 21. The competition constitutes five major areas of the arts, including music, speech, dance, traditional folk forms and drama. On Monday at 9:00 a.m. auditions in the areas of music, speech and dance will take place at the St Luke’s Anglican Church...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
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Grange mourns Troy Caine

Kingston 11 January 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of the Political Historian and Analyst, Troy Caine. Mr Caine was a member of the Board of Management of the National Library of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, at the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), listens attentively to Colonel of the Accompong Town Maroons, Ferron Williams (right), at a celebration to commemorate the 281st celebration of the signing of the peace treaty with the British, and the birthday of their past leader, Cudjoe, in Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth, on Sunday, January 6.
Culture

Prime Minister Hails Accompong Town Maroons

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the Accompong Town Maroons in St. Elizabeth, noting that their togetherness is a shining example of peace for the rest of Jamaica. According to the Prime Minister, the Maroons have preserved the culture of their ancestors, using it as a guide to live in peace and harmony with each other, a...
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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) shares a light moment with Entertainer, Tony Rebel (centre) and the Director of Public Prosecutions, Paula Llewellyn at the launch of Rebel Salute 2019 on Thursday, 28 December 2018.
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Rebel Salute is a Celebration of Reggae

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says next January’s staging of Rebel Salute will be a celebration of “the role played historically by Reggae music in the liberation of oppressed people across the world.” Minister Grange made the comment on Thursday (27 December) at the launch of the 2019 edition of Rebel Salute, which...
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Ms. Kyesha Randall at the mentorship training session, held at the Department of Correctional Services Training Room in Kingston.
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Former Festival Queen to be Mentor in ‘We Transform’ Programme

Kyesha Randall, the 2016 Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, has embarked on the journey of becoming a mentor in the ‘We Transform’ programme. The We Transform programme is a Ministry of National Security initiative that aims to provide children within the care of the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) with the skills and support necessary to become productive citizens. Ms. Randall,...
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