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Executive Director of the Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission (BGLC), Timar Powell.

BGLC to Roll Out Central Monitoring System

The Betting Gaming & Lotteries Commission (BGLC) is set to roll out an automated Central Monitoring System (CMS), geared at improving efficiency within the gaming sector. Executive Director, Timar Powell, said the BGLC is moving away from a manual gaming...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), addresses the special Jamaican screening of Possession, a five-part supernatural thriller produced by Snowed-In Productions in association with Sky Studios, at the Courtleigh Auditorium in St. Andrew, on Saturday (June 20).

PM Says Jamaica Must Position Itself as a Global Source of Screen Content

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses the screening of the film 'Love Offside' at the Carib 5 theatre in Cross Roads, Kingston on Friday (May 22).

Film Next Frontier of Jamaica’s Economic Growth – PM

Senior Librarian at the St. Mary Parish Library, Kereen Burton (right) is with Christopher Barton (left) of Cawayne Barton Foundation. Occasion was the fifth staging of the St. Mary Parish Library Kite Festival, hosted in partnership with the Cawayne Barton Foundation recently, on the grounds of the Claude Stewart Park in Port Maria.

St. Mary Parish Library Kite Festival a Huge Success

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left) shares in conversation with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General, Professor Khaled El-Enany (right), during an official dinner held at Jamaica House on April 2. Looking on is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

PHOTOS: Official dinner for UNESCO Director General

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Deanroy Bernard (seated left) and Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (seated right) sign the Declaration of Intent for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund on Thursday (April 2), at the Ministry

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Declaration of Intent Signed for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund

A declaration of intent for the establishment of a culture and creative industries fund was signed on Thursday (April 2) by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), during a ceremony at the Ministry’s office in New Kingston. In his remarks, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Deanroy Bernard, described...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages in discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Khaled El-Enany (left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (April 2).

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PHOTOS: UNESCO Director General Calls On Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages in discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Khaled El-Enany (left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (April 2).

Caption: Chief Operating Officer of Seminole Gaming, David Hoenemeyer (left) recently presented a cheque valued at US$400,000 to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Sharing in the moment were Consul-General of Jamaica to Miami, Oliver Mair (second right), and Jamaica

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‘I Love Jamaica’ Initiative Raises US$1 Million

A total of US$1million has been raised through the ‘I Love Jamaica’ concert series, in support of recovery efforts, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The concert series include events held in Jamaica and at venues overseas, supported by international artistes and the country’s reggae and dancehall music fraternity. The initiative was recently bolstered through a US$400,000...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), affixes her signature to the Instrument of Ratification for the UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property on Thursday (April 2) at the Ministry in New Kingston. Looking on is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General, Professor Khaled El-Enany (seated second right). Also observing (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Permanent Secretary, Dean-Roy Bernard, and Regional Director and Representative of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right).

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Jamaica Strengthens Protection for Cultural Heritage

Jamaica has ratified the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, strengthening protection of the country’s cultural heritage. The agreement aims to stop the illegal trafficking of artefacts, prevent illicit import/export and establish legal frameworks for the return of...

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

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Gov’t Proposes $20M Repair of Blue Lagoon Dock in Portland

The Government has proposed an allocation of approximately $20 million to repair the dock at the Blue Lagoon in Portland. Speaking during the Standing Finance Committee meeting of the House of Representatives on March 6 at Gordon House, where members reviewed the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, stated that the proposed...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), presents the Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame citation to veteran reggae artiste Ken Boothe (left), during the induction ceremony on Friday (February 27) at the National Area in Kingston. Sharing in the moment (background, from left) are singer and songwriter, Romaine Virgo and veteran reggae artiste, Marcia Griffiths.

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Jamaica Pays Tribute to Reggae Pioneers

The Government of Jamaica paid tribute to the legends who have contributed to the growth and development of reggae music at the annual Reggae Gold Awards on Friday (February 27). The function, held inside the National Arena in Kingston, culminated activities for Reggae Month. Heading the list of honourees was veteran singer Ken Boothe, who was inducted in the Jamaica...

Commanding Officer for the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) St. Thomas Division, Deputy Superintendent Rohan Ritchie, signs an event permit at the Morant Bay Police Station on February 25.

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Event Organisers Reminded To Get Permits

Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Divisional Commander for St. Thomas, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Rohan Ritchie, is reiterating the importance of permits for the staging of events. Speaking to JIS News following a meeting with event organisers and promoters at the Morant Bay Police Station on February 25, DSP Ritchie said that securing the required permits serves as a control...