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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, lays flowers at the site of the unveiled monument for the September 1, 1957 Kendal train crash victims, on September 11.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, lays flowers at the site of the unveiled monument for the September 1, 1957 Kendal train crash victims, on September 11.

PHOTOS: Monument Unveiled at Kendal

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

Minister Grange Announces Certification Courses for Music Industry Practitioners
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Entertainment Ministry Engages Stakeholders on Posthumous Royalties for Artistic Works
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Gov’t to Reintroduce Centralised Permit System for Entertainment Events
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), celebrates after cutting the ribbon at the reopening of the newly renovated Rockfort Mineral Bath Complex in Kingston, on Thursday (August 21). Also sharing the moment (from left) are Supernumerary Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; MP Candidate for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Managing Director of Caribbean Cement Company Ltd., Jorge Martinez, and Chairman of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Orville Hill.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), celebrates after cutting the ribbon at the reopening of the newly renovated Rockfort Mineral Bath Complex in Kingston, on Thursday (August 21). Also sharing the moment (from left) are Supernumerary Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; MP Candidate for Kingston East and Port Royal, Phillip Paulwell; Managing Director of Caribbean Cement Company Ltd., Jorge Martinez, and Chairman of the Jamaica National Heritage Trust (JNHT), Orville Hill.

Rockfort Mineral Bath Reopens

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth left), and Group President of Life, Health and Pension, Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin (fourth right), display a contract signed between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Guardian Life Limited (GLL) on Tuesday (August 19) at the Ministry’s Office in Kingston. Sharing the moment (from left) are Supernumerary Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dean-Roy Bernard; Director of Culture at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, Joanne Archibald; Principal Director of Entertainment Policy Development in the Ministry, Gillian McDaniel; Assistant Vice President, Employee Benefits Sales at Guardian Life Limited (GLL), Nadine Pottinger; Acting Vice President, Employee Benefits Administration, GLL, Anjell Edwards; President at GLL, Meghan Miller- Brown and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe. The contract brings into life the Group Health Insurance for Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Plan.
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Artistes Receive Health Cards

A new chapter of protection and support has opened for Jamaica’s creative community, as the first set of entertainers and creatives have received their health insurance cards under the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP). The initiative, introduced through a partnership between the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Guardian Life Limited, provides health coverage for practitioners...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), presents the Jamaica Festival Song Trophy to 2025 winner, Abigail ‘Abi-D’ Dunstan, who walked away with the coveted award for her entry - ‘Sweet JA’. The final of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC)-organised competition took place on Saturday (July 26) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew.
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Abigail ‘Abi-D’ Dunstan Wins 2025 Festival Song Title with ‘Sweet JA’

‘Sweet JA’ by Abigail ‘Abi-D’ Dunstan has emerged as the winner of the 2025 Jamaica Festival Song Competition. The winner was announced during the results show at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew on Saturday (July 26). ‘Sweet JA’ was selected through a combination of votes from a panel of judges and the public. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport,...
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Black River Film Festival Creator, Dr. Ava Brown (left), makes a presentation to Public Relations and Communications Manager for the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB), Fiona Fennel, during the recent staging of the Black River Film Festival held at Cloggy’s on The Beach in the St. Elizabeth capital.
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Aspiring Film-Makers Urged to Focus on Preparation and Research

Local content creators looking to break into the film industry are being encouraged to dedicate themselves to thorough preparation and research. Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Jackie Jackson, gave the advice while participating in a panel discussion during the recent staging of the Black River Film Festival held at Cloggy’s on the Beach in the St. Elizabeth capital....
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Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN) Development Manager, Jasheka Robinson, delivers remarks during a Disaster Management Workshop, which was held at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library on Monday (June 30). At left is workshop facilitator, Dr. Roberto Rivera. The workshop was held to highlight the critical role of libraries as safe spaces for families and communities during natural disasters.
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Librarians Being Equipped to Safeguard Communities During Disasters

With the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season under way, librarians and information professionals are being equipped to position libraries as critical havens for individuals and communities during natural disasters. This was facilitated during a Disaster Management Workshop – an initiative of the Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN), in collaboration with the National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) and the Jamaica Library...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 24).
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Ministry Provides $734 Million in Grants to Stage Cultural, Entertainment and Sports Events

During the last four years, the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has provided $734 million in grant funding to enable the staging of cultural, entertainment and sports events of various sizes, artiste tour support, and others. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on...
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Auditions for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy will be held at Grand-A-View Restaurant and Event Place in Montego Bay, from June 17-19, beginning 9:00 a.m.
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Tourism Entertainment Academy Opens Doors to Jamaica’s Top Talents in Reggae, Jazz and Comedy

Talented Jamaicans in Reggae, jazz and comedy are being invited to audition for entry into the Tourism Entertainment Academy (TEA). The TEA is an initiative of the Ministry of Tourism, being implemented by the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in partnership with the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts. It aims to prepare local entertainers, not just for...
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