The proposed Gaming Act, which will facilitate the establishment of the Gaming Commission, is expected to be finalised this year. The new entity will result from the merger of the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Commission (BGLC), the Jamaica Racing Commission (JRC), and the Casino Gaming Commission. This is according to the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, places flowers at the grave of noted Reggae singer, Dennis Emmanuel Brown, CD, to commemorate the 63rd anniversary of his birth, at National Heroes Park, on February 1.

The Government has announced that the new port facility in Port Royal can now be used by interested persons as an entertainment venue. Closing the entertainment show that took place at the new port facility in Port Royal, where the first ship – Marella Discovery II – docked on Monday (January 20), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon....

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of the dancer and choreographer, Barry Moncrieffe. Minister Grange said he was “one of the finest male dancers we’ll ever see.” In a tribute this evening, Minister Grange said: “I am very sad to receive news of Barry Moncrieffe’s passing, only a...

https://youtu.be/YBpmBHRQWUk Toni-Ann won the title in London today. Minister Grange said Toni-Ann is a most deserving winner. Minister Grange: “I am so happy for Toni-Ann. She is an outstanding young woman with a wonderful personality, a beautiful soul, and extraordinary talent. She represented Jamaica so well during this competition and now we all have an amazing new Miss World. Toni-Ann...

The Government has committed $10 million to initiate and build out a major cultural product, which is intended to enhance the visitor experience through the streamlined infusion of reggae music. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the announcement during Tuesday’s (December 3) media launch of activities for Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Mr. Bartlett...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says work has commenced to build out Fort Rocky, outside Port Royal, as Jamaica’s first designated entertainment zone. Addressing Tuesday’s (December 3) launch of activities to mark Reggae Month 2020, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, Ms. Grange said that, additionally, the Ministry has identified at least three...