Are you good at telling jokes? Then the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) is inviting you to enter its 2018 stand-up comedy competition. “We know that Jamaicans love a good bellyful of laugh, so if you have the skill, you can build on it through this competition,” said Eastern Regional Manager of the JCDC, David Reid. Stand-up comedy was added...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport says she is very excited by the prospect of an Ice Arena being established in Jamaica for the sport of Ice Hockey to be played locally. Minister Grange met today with a group comprised of representatives from the Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation and from the firm, Tropical Ice...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, says she is “happy the Jamaica Federation of Musicians and Affiliates Union has been resuscitated.” “I’m happy the union is back on track. Government can now assist the Union to ensure that the industry is properly organised,” Minister Grange said. The Minister’s comments were made during a recent meeting...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that “rain or shine, we will be unveiling the Usain Bolt statue” on Sunday, December 3. The Minister made the declaration on Wednesday (today) after visiting the site on Statue Road in Independence Park where the sculpture will be mounted. “We’re all set to unveil Usain...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has noted with sadness the passing of former Scotts Hall Maroon Colonel, Noel Prehay. Minister Grange said that one of the things that Colonel Prehay will be remembered for was his call for the British government to pay what he said was Britain’s two centuries old debt to...

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...

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...