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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 74 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence, at the awards ceremony held last evening (December 6) on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister. Others sharing the moment are State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (11th left); and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid (14th right).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (front centre), shares a photo opportunity with the 74 recipients of the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence, at the awards ceremony held last evening (December 6) on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister. Others sharing the moment are State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green (11th left); and Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Ruel Reid (14th right).

79 Receive PM Youth Awards for Excellence

Seventy-nine young people who have made outstanding contribution in various areas were presented with the Prime Minister’s Youth Awards for Excellence, during a ceremony held last evening (December 6) on the lawns of the Office of the Prime Minister. Awards...
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport prepares to poke the puck away from Greame Townsend, National Hockey Coach (2nd left) as it is being released by Donovan Tait, hockey player and coach (left). Looking on in anticipation are: Dorothy McLeod, Director, California Cultural Alliance (3rd left); founding members of the Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation Judith Smith (4th left) and Lester Griffin (right). The Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation and representatives from Tropical Ice Ventures of Canada paid a Courtesy Call on the Minister today (December 1) at her offices in Kingston.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport prepares to poke the puck away from Greame Townsend, National Hockey Coach (2nd left) as it is being released by Donovan Tait, hockey player and coach (left). Looking on in anticipation are: Dorothy McLeod, Director, California Cultural Alliance (3rd left); founding members of the Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation Judith Smith (4th left) and Lester Griffin (right). The Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation and representatives from Tropical Ice Ventures of Canada paid a Courtesy Call on the Minister today (December 1) at her offices in Kingston.

Sport Minister Excited By the Prospect of Ice Hockey in Jamaica
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (left) in discussion with Karen Smith, President of the Jamaica Federation of Musicians and Affiliates Union (right), members Suzanne Brooks-Riba, Rory Frankson and Marsha Kennedy (from 2nd right to left) during a recent meeting. Senior Director of Entertainment in the Ministry, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel (2nd left) was also a part of the meeting which was held at the Ministry on Trafalgar Road.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (left) in discussion with Karen Smith, President of the Jamaica Federation of Musicians and Affiliates Union (right), members Suzanne Brooks-Riba, Rory Frankson and Marsha Kennedy (from 2nd right to left) during a recent meeting. Senior Director of Entertainment in the Ministry, Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel (2nd left) was also a part of the meeting which was held at the Ministry on Trafalgar Road.

Grange Pledges Support to Jamaica Federation of Musicians and Affiliates Union
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, looks at the pedestal on which the statue of Usain Bolt will be mounted on Statue Road in Independence Park. Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, will unveil the statue on Sunday, 3 December 2017.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, looks at the pedestal on which the statue of Usain Bolt will be mounted on Statue Road in Independence Park. Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, will unveil the statue on Sunday, 3 December 2017.

Unveiling of Bolt Statue on Track for December 3
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

Minister Grange Regrets the Passing of former Maroon Leader Noel Prehay

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

Gov’t Taking Action against Sexual Offences – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government remains committed to curtailing sexual offences. She said measures being undertaken to this end include a rigorous review of legislation to fast-track the prosecution of perpetrators, public awareness campaigns, and psychosocial support and healthcare for victims. The Minister noted that professionals, including judges, attorneys, court personnel and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (JIS File Photo).
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Sport Minister Congratulates Jamaica Rugby Teams

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said Jamaica’s Rugby Players have presented the country with another gift of excellence in sport. In congratulating Jamaica Team which was crowned the 2017 Men’s Rugby Americas North Sevens champions, Miss Grange said, “they played with the purpose and skills that showed nothing but determination to win and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
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Grange Congratulates Miss Jamaica Universe Davina Bennett

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Miss Jamaica Universe Davina Bennett on her third place finish in the Miss Universe Pageant last evening (Sunday) in Las Vegas. “We’ll take 2nd runnerup but in our hearts you are number one and our queen,” Minister Grange said. The Minister said also that, “she displayed...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
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Salute to Westmoreland

Scores of Westmorelanders journeyed to Kingston on Thursday (November 23) to participate in the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) ‘Salute to the Parish of Westmoreland’ cultural event. The IOJ, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has been highlighting places of national significance in each parish, as well as personalities, food, music, dance and fashion. The series...
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CARICOM Essay Competition poster.
CultureYouth

Students Invited to Enter CARICOM Essay Competition

Tertiary and secondary students are invited to enter the CARICOM Energy Month Regional Youth Essay Competition. Director of Energy Economics and Planning at the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology and CARICOM energy focal point Jamaica, Yvonne Barrett-Edwards, said the competition aims to promote “a culture of energy consciousness and to see the extent to which students at the secondary...
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Storyteller and Founder of Storytelling Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Amina Blackwood-Meeks.
CultureEducation

Storytelling Day Got Some Spanish Flavour

National Storytelling Day (NSD) was given a Spanish flavour this year, with the work of late Spanish icon of children’s literature, Gloria Fuertes, presented at libraries across the country. Hundreds of primary- and secondary-school students and teachers were introduced to stories and poems written by Ms. Fuertes. The day, which was observed on November 20 at the 13 parish libraries,...
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