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Senior Director for Entertainment in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Gillian Wilkinson McDaniel, addresses a press briefing held on Tuesday (February 13) at the Ministry's New Kingston office to provide information about the Tour Support Programme.

Artistes under Tour Support Programme Are Monitored

Jamaican artistes, who receive funds under the Government’s Tour Support Programme are monitored and evaluated to ensure that brand Jamaica is promoted during their tours. The programme, which falls under the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, aims to...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), listens to British High Commissioner to Jamaica and The Bahamas, His Excellency Asif Ahmad, at the launch of the UK/Jamaica Fair and Songs of the UK in Jamaica competition at the British High Commission in New Kingston on February 12.

Activities to Mark Reggae Music and Windrush Voyage

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, presents Recording Artiste Etana (second right), with a cheque valued at USD 5000 on Thursday (February 8). The funds were provided, to support Etana’s 32-city United States tour, through the Ministry’s Artiste Ambassador and Tour Support Programme. Also photographed are: Nathan Cowan, CEO, Talent Entertainment Booking Agency (right); Denzil Thorpe, Permanent Secretary (third right) and Gillian Wilkinson-McDaniel, Senior Director, Entertainment in the Ministry (second left).

Etana Receives Tour Support from Entertainment Ministry

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

Minister Grange Urges Increased Partnership with UWI to Facilitate Research

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, gives details of the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on February 7.

Applications Invited for PM’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal

Film Commissioner at Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Renee Robinson, speaks to JIS News about various initiatives being undertaken to boost the film industry.

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Finalists Leave for France to Take Part in Film Festival

Jamaica’s Film Commissioner, Renée Robinson and finalists from the 2017 Jamaica Film and Television Association (JAFTA)/Propella programme journey to France today (February 3), to participate in the week-long Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival. It will be the first time that a delegation from Jamaica will participate in the festival. The finalists are the 2017 cohort of Jamaica’s top film talent,...

Permanent Secretary Denzil Thorpe, addressing a gathering at a welcome reception held recently following the arrival of a team of coaches from China who are now in the island conducting the first phase of a three-year Technical Cooperation Project on Sport.

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Denzil Thorpe Appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport

The Ministry of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport has announced the assignment of Mr. Denzil Thorpe as Permanent Secretary with effect from January 5, 2018. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, made the announcement recently. Mr. Thorpe is a career public servant, who served for approximately twenty-two (22) years at the Ministry of Labour...

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Emergency Powers Review Tribunal Established

Pursuant to Clause 38 of the Emergency Powers Regulations, 2018, the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal has been Gazetted. The Members of the Tribunal are: Attorney at Law Ian Wilkinson QC, Former President of the Jamaica Bar Association Pastor David Henry, Pastor at the Swallowfield Chapel Justice Loyd Hibbert, Retired Supreme Court Judge The Tribunal will function under the auspices of...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe second right), shares a light moment with (from left): Executive Director, Tourism Enhancement Fund, Dr. Carey Wallace; Chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Michael ‘Ibo’ Cooper; and member of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association, Kamal Bankay. Occasion was the launch of Reggae Month at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge in Kingston on Monday (January 22). Mr. Thorpe delivered Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

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Activities for Reggae Month Launched

Activities for Reggae Month were officially launched during a function held at Ribbiz Ultra Lounge in Kingston on Monday (January 22). This year’s celebration marks the 11th anniversary of the official declaration of February as Reggae Month. The month-long activities have received financial support from the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) in the sum of $15 million. Minister of Culture, Gender,...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, examines sports memorabilia donated for the National Sports Museum. Occasion was the opening of a two-day textile conservation, preservation and exhibition workshop, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17. Looking on (from left) are Director of Sports Monitoring and Development in the Ministry, Florette Blackwood; Canadian Sports Museum Consultant, Janice Smith; Conservation Officer, National Museum Jamaica, Colleen Nattie; and Director of the National Museum Jamaica, Dr. Jonathan Greenland.

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Preservation of Culture and Heritage Vital – Minister Grange

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says preservation of the nation’s culture and heritage has an important economic dimension that must be acknowledged and given greater focus. “This is a matter of national development and is vital for our cultural tourism product,” she said, noting that it provides the opportunity to showcase the uniqueness of Brand Jamaica....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), conducts the official draw for the INSPORTS Primary School football and netball competitions on January 15 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. Observing (from left) are Oberon “OB” Pitterson-Nattie, Ian “Pepe” Goodison and Sport Officer, INSPORTS, Kevin Morrison.

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Sport Minister Emphasises Importance of Primary Competitions

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the INSPORTS National Primary Football and Netball competitions enhance Jamaica’s feeder programmes for the games at all levels. Addressing the press launch and national play-offs official draw of the competitions on January 15 at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, Ms. Grange said the initiative is the largest...

Newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (right), in discussion with Team Leader, Jiang Lin (left), at a welcome reception for visiting Chinese coaches at the Chinese Ambassador’s residence in Kingston on January 11. Mr. Lin and other coaches arrived in Jamaica on January 11 for a 30-day training programme with local coaches and athletes in seven disciplines.

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Chinese Coaches Arrive

A team of Chinese coaches arrived in Jamaica on January 11 for a 30-day training programme with coaches and athletes in seven sporting disciplines. The coaches will provide technical assistance in the areas of swimming, synchronised swimming, badminton, gymnastics, volleyball, football and basketball. They will commence their first session today (January 12) with coaches and representatives of various sporting bodies...