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Global dancehall superstar Sean Paul performs during the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert, held at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on Sunday (November 23), as part of the post Hurricane Melissa recovery efforts.

Text Lines Open for Donations to Telethon Until Nov. 30

Text lines will remain open until November 30 for donations to the I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert. The event forms part of the national effort to support recovery, following the passage of Category Five Hurricane Melissa on October...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers remarks during a special press briefing at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

Gov’t Targets US $1Million from ‘I Love Jamaica’ Concerts

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 7). Listening (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with Responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison.

Minister Grange Unveils Cultural Policy Blueprint

Gov’t to Establish Institute for Cultural Practitioners and Creatives

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on October 7. With the Minister (from left) are Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison.

Green Paper on National Policy for Culture, Entertainment and Creative Economy Tabled in House

Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) President, Professor Andrew Spencer (centre, seated), and ECO Canada President and Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Nilsen (left, seated), sign documents formalising an academic partnership forged between the entities that will facilitate local and Caribbean-wide upskilling and training in the environmental sector. The occasion was the opening ceremony for the CMU’s Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1). Looking on are High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman (right, seated), and (from left, standing) are ECO Canada Vice President of Professional Services, Dr. Yogendra Chaudhry, and Director of Professional Services, Dr. Devant Maragh; CMU Registrar, Keisha Walker, and Deputy to the President, Professor Ibrahim Ajagunna.

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CMU and ECO Canada Forge Academic Partnership to Advance Environmental Training Regionally

The Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) and ECO Canada have signed an academic partnership to facilitate upskilling and training in the environmental sector across Jamaica and the wider Caribbean. This partnership will help to certify, train, and prepare individuals for employment in green and blue economy sectors. The agreement for the Sustainable Blue Economy Professional (SBEP) certification was formalised by CMU...

Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller.

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New Jamaica Music Museum Will Strengthen Preservation of Musical Heritage

Director and Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM), Herbie Miller, has welcomed the development of a new structure to house the facility as a significant milestone in preserving and celebrating Jamaica's rich musical heritage. Ground was broken for the state-of-the-art building on September 14 by Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. It will be built at...

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Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival to Be Staged on Sept. 28

Downtown Kingston will come to life on Sunday, September 28, as the Kingston Creative Artwalk Festival will be staged from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Festival has become a flagship event for Downtown Kingston, bringing together thousands of attendees each month to experience Jamaica’s cultural and creative industries in a safe, family-friendly environment. Business Development Manager at Kingston Creative,...

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.

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PHOTOS: Monument Unveiled at Kendal

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

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Minister Grange Announces Certification Courses for Music Industry Practitioners

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has announced plans to introduce certification courses for music industry practitioners. “We are planning to introduce courses… so you can, in fact, get certification in the areas in which you are involved, such as artiste management, because your experience counts and can be taken into account as credit… for you...

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Entertainment Ministry Engages Stakeholders on Posthumous Royalties for Artistic Works

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is in discussions with industry stakeholders regarding the payment of royalties on artistic works following an artiste’s death. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during the recent ‘Music Mastery: Empowering The Sound Industry’ workshop, held at the Ministry’s Trafalgar Road offices in New Kingston. “The major record companies, they all...

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Gov’t to Reintroduce Centralised Permit System for Entertainment Events

The Government is looking to reintroduce a centralised permit system for entertainment events held islandwide. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has announced plans to re-establish the ‘One Stop Shop’ system to streamline the process of securing permits. The initiative will enable promoters and organisations staging events to submit a single, centralised application, which will then...