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Areas Designated as Entertainment Zones to Be Announced Soon
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is to shortly announce some of the areas that are to be designated as entertainment zones. She made the disclosure during Tuesday’s (January 27) sitting of the House of Representatives,...
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PM Says Jimmy Cliff Was a Cultural Giant and a Pioneer
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the late Hon. James “Jimmy Cliff” Chambers, OM, was a cultural giant, a pioneer and one of the most important builders of Jamaica’s global identity. “Jimmy Cliff was more than a singer. He was more than a songwriter. He was more than an actor. He was more than a performer. Jimmy...
Government Endorses Safe and Regulated Entertainment Activities
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness has sought to reassure Jamaicans that there is no ban on festive celebrations. The Prime Minister was responding to rumours circulating on social media that citizens were prohibited from hosting parties during the Christmas season. Dr. Holness warned that misinformation has the potential to undermine public order. “There are those people…who are...
Net Proceeds of $28M From Cece Winans Gospel Concert Formally Handed Over to Beneficiaries
Net proceeds totalling $28 million from the CeCe Winans ‘More Than This’ concert, staged on Emancipation Day, August 1, have been formally handed over to beneficiaries from several local organisations, in support of sustained charitable initiatives. The official handover ceremony was held on Wednesday (November 26) at Kings House. The concert attracted more than 15,000 patrons and showcased an outstanding...
PHOTOS: Charities Benefit from Cece Winans ‘More Than This’ Concert
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), and Chairman of the Come Alive Collective, Eric Hosin (left), present a cheque for $17 million to Chief Executive Officer for the Bustamante Hospital for Children, Anthony Wood and Consultant Opthalmologist at the hospital, Kristin Cowan-Lyn. The donation, part of the proceeds from the CeCe Winans ‘More Than...
Gov’t Accords Official Funeral for Musical Icon, Jimmy Cliff
The Government has accorded an official funeral to musical icon James “Jimmy Cliff” Chambers, who passed away on Monday (November 24) at age 81. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during a tribute in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25). She also revealed that the renowned global Reggae music standard bearer...
The West Mourns the Death of Jimmy Cliff
Western Jamaica, particularly St. James, is mourning the loss of one of its favourite sons, reggae icon Jimmy Cliff, who died on November 24 at age 81, after complications from pneumonia and a seizure. Mr. Cliff’s wife, Latifa Chambers, confirmed the news in a statement posted across his social media pages, noting decades of influence and his enduring legacy as...
