The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is taking further steps to curtail the troubling prevalence of gender-based violence, inequality and discrimination. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the interventions include the development of a budget for the new National Strategic Action Plan to Eliminate Gender-based Violence, and the appointment of a Council to oversee its implementation along with...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is proposing amendments to the Legal Deposit Act that will make it mandatory for publishers of literary, audiovisual, sound or film recordings to deposit copies of their work with the National Library of Jamaica. Portfolio Minister. Hon Olivia Grange, says the proposed amendment is consistent with the Government’s commitment to preserve and...

The Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT) is monitoring repairs at the Ward Theatre to ensure that its heritage value is maintained. Renovation work is ongoing at the theatre, a historical landmark situated on North Parade in downtown Kingston. Speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 24, Acting Executive Director of the JNHT, Dorrick Gray, said a...

The Jamaican High Commission will host the joint UK launch of Jamaica 55 celebrations and the Jamaica 55 Diaspora Conference on Thursday, June 1, in London. This was announced at the launch of the Jamaica 55 UK Steering Committee by High Commissioner to the UK, His Excellency Seth George Ramocan. The Steering Committee, which will be co-chaired by Business Consultant...

Residents of communities across East Rural St. Andrew turned out in large numbers to participate in Labour Day projects on Tuesday, May 23. Member of Parliament for the area, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, and members of her team were busy coordinating and participating in a number of the activities. She told JIS News that the projects were wide-ranging and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has lauded the financial contributions from various public- and private-sector entities for the restoration of the Ward Theatre. She noted that support has come from the Ward Theatre Foundation, Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), and the Tourism Enhancement Fund, among others. Minister Grange was speaking at a ceremony...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, said the Government has given priority to the restoration of the Ward Theatre, as it represents an important store of cultural value and heritage. An allocation has been made towards the rehabilitation of the building, which is expected to be operational by August. “I would love to see the day when I can...