The Government will know in November whether it has been successful in its efforts to have reggae music inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO) Intangible Cultural Heritage Representative List. Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that UNESCO technical experts are in the process of examining Jamaica’s reggae submission. “We are awaiting...

Fashion icon, singer, actress, author and film producer, Grace Jones, will on Monday (October 15) add member of the Order of Jamaica (OJ) to her list of stellar accomplishments. The nation’s fifth highest honour will be conferred upon the Jamaican-born international superstar at the annual ceremony of investiture and presentation of National Honours and Awards on the lawns of King’s...

The Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston will come alive with the celebration of Jamaica’s cultural heritage from Saturday (October 13) to Monday (October 15). The three-day event titled ‘Heritage Fest 2018’ is being organised by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) as part of activities to mark National Heritage Week under the theme: ‘One Love…One Family…One Heritage’. Heritage Fest...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the procurement process for the redevelopment of the National Stadium has been completed, and a consultant has been selected to prepare a business plan. Ms. Grange made the announcement at the ceremony to break ground for the artificial football turf at the Captain Horace Burrell Centre of Excellence, located...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says women are oftentimes the unsung heroes during and after natural disasters, always ensuring the safety of family, including young children. Addressing a three-day Climate Change and Gender Focal Points Workshop at the Melia Braco Resort on September 18, Mr. Terrelonge added that communities usually...

The finals of the first Jamaica Customer Service Song Competition will be held on Wednesday, September 19, at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Ten schools have qualified to enter the competition, developed by the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) for the Jamaica Customer Service Association’s (JCSA) National Customer Service Week to be observed from...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport yesterday pledged a scholarship worth 50-thousand dollars for a student at Gaynstead High School as well promised to have lights and a stand installed at the newly built netball court at the school. Speaking at a ceremony at Gaynstead High held to mark the start of the new school...