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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), looks at the apology from the United Reformed Church (URC), United Kingdom (UK) for the institution’s involvement in slavery, which was handed over by Moderator of the Assembly of the URC, Reverend Dr. Tessa Henry-Robinson (right). Sharing the moment are Moderator of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rev. Gary Harriott (left) and Secretary for Global Intercultural Ministries, URC, Karen Campbell. Occasion was an ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’, held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), looks at the apology from the United Reformed Church (URC), United Kingdom (UK) for the institution’s involvement in slavery, which was handed over by Moderator of the Assembly of the URC, Reverend Dr. Tessa Henry-Robinson (right). Sharing the moment are Moderator of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands, Rev. Gary Harriott (left) and Secretary for Global Intercultural Ministries, URC, Karen Campbell. Occasion was an ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’, held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

Gov’t Committed to Seeking Reparations for Chattel Slavery – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Jamaican Government remains committed to seeking reparations for the prolonged period of chattel enslavement endured by the African forefathers on the country's plantations. Minister Grange said that the...
The Meadowbrook Preparatory School dance troupe in performance at the ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’ held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.
The Meadowbrook Preparatory School dance troupe in performance at the ecumenical church service on ‘Reparation, A Path to Repentance, Healing, and Unity’ held on Sunday (April 14) at the Webster Memorial United Church in St. Andrew.

PHOTOS: United Reform Church, UK Apologises for Role in Slavery
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open Island Grill’s New Brunswick Village restaurant in Spanish Town on Wednesday (April 10). Celebrating the moment are (from second left) Founder and Deputy Chairman of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn; Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon; Chief Executive Officer of Island Grill, Tania Waldron-Gordon, and Councillor for the Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine Central, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open Island Grill’s New Brunswick Village restaurant in Spanish Town on Wednesday (April 10). Celebrating the moment are (from second left) Founder and Deputy Chairman of Island Grill, Thalia Lyn; Monsignor Gregory Ramkissoon; Chief Executive Officer of Island Grill, Tania Waldron-Gordon, and Councillor for the Spanish Town Division, Christopher Shackleford.

Spanish Town is Being Transformed – Minister Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Chair, National Council on Reparation, Laleta Davis-Mattis, during a welcome reception for church leaders visiting from the United Kingdom. The event was held at the Ministry office on Trafalgar Road in Kingston on Wednesday (April 10).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Chair, National Council on Reparation, Laleta Davis-Mattis, during a welcome reception for church leaders visiting from the United Kingdom. The event was held at the Ministry office on Trafalgar Road in Kingston on Wednesday (April 10).

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Hosts Reception for Visiting United Kingdom Church Leaders
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a copy of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III, to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), during the handover of the publication to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) on Tuesday (April 9), at the institution’s East Street offices in downtown Kingston. National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, holds a copy of the publication.
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (left), presents a copy of the Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III, to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), during the handover of the publication to the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) on Tuesday (April 9), at the institution’s East Street offices in downtown Kingston. National Librarian, Beverley Lashley, holds a copy of the publication.

Jamaica Health and Lifestyle Survey III Deposited at National Library

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Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April 3. The initiative, which is Miss Powell’s parish project, aims to empower 15 youth from Kingston and St. Andrew, ages 14 to 18, by providing them with comprehensive training in the art of writing and directing screenplays.
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PHOTO: Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023 Launches ‘Flip the Script’ Parish Project

Miss Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen 2023, Jhanielle Powell (centre), is in conversation with (from left) Director of Community Cultural Development Services at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), Marjorie Leyden-Kirton and Drama and Theatre Development Specialist, JCDC, Shaun Drysdale. Occasion was the launch of Miss Powell’s ‘Flip the Script’ film project at St. Andrew Preparatory School on April...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients at the recent awards ceremony held at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.
Culture

Minister Grange Hails Musgrave Medal Awardees

Minister of Culture Gender, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the 2023 Musgrave Medal recipients as guardians of Jamaica’s heritage. “The contributions of our Musgrave awardees have not only enriched our cultural landscape but have also served as guiding lights for future generations,” she said. “Their passion, perseverance and unwavering commitment to excellence serve as shining examples...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients onstage at the ceremony held on Wednesday (March 27), at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.
Culture

PHOTOS: Musgrave Medal Awards Ceremony

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (seated centre), joins the Musgrave Medal Award recipients onstage at the ceremony held on Wednesday (March 27), at the Philip Sherlock Centre for the Creative Arts, University of the West Indies (UWI) Mona, St. Andrew.
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State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
CultureForeign Affairs

Jamaica and Japan Share Respect for Culture – Terrelonge

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that Jamaica and Japan share a long-standing friendship, which is marked by a deep respect and appreciation for each other’s culture. He noted that the numerous programmes between the countries “highlight the deep sense of appreciation which our peoples have for our respective cultures, and this is...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages with the newly appointed Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Youth Ambassadors, Cedar Grove Academy student, Kimya Anderson (second right) and Titchfield High student Raimi Richards (second left); during the launch of the programme on Wednesday (March 27) at the Ministry in Kingston. Sharing in the moment are Chair of the IOJ Council, Bishop Herro Blair; and President and Chief Executive Officer, Region 2, Proven Wealth, PROVEN Group Limited, Luwanna Williams.
CultureYouth

IOJ Launches Youth Ambassador Programme

Kimya Anderson and Raimi Richards are the first Youth Ambassadors of the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ). They were introduced at the programme launch on Wednesday (March 27) at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in Kingston, marking a significant milestone in IOJ’s commitment to cultural engagement and youth development. The high-school students will be charged with carrying out...
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The Port Royal Museum under construction.  
Culture

Handover and Installation of Exhibit at Port Royal Museum in May

The handover ceremony and installation of the first exhibit at the long-awaited Port Royal Museum is expected to take place in May this year. Construction of the two-storey facility, which will be the first fit-for-purpose museum erected in Jamaica, was done at a cost of $788 million with funding from the Port Authority of Jamaica (PAJ). Major work on the...
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