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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), exchanges pleasantries with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and record producer, Winston ‘Niney’ Holness, during a Reggae Month reception on the lawns of Jamaica House on February 20.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), exchanges pleasantries with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left); and record producer, Winston ‘Niney’ Holness, during a Reggae Month reception on the lawns of Jamaica House on February 20.

Framework Being Created for Kingston to Operate as Musical Economic Zone

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is working on building a framework for Kingston to fully operate as a musical economic zone. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a reggae month reception on the...
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, Mayor of Kingston (centre) are joined by delegates attending the four-day meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Subnetwork taking place at the Jamaica Pegasus.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, Mayor of Kingston (centre) are joined by delegates attending the four-day meeting of the UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Subnetwork taking place at the Jamaica Pegasus.

Reggae Music Jamaica’s Most Valuable Export – Grange Tells UNESCO Creative Cities of Music Meeting
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
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 (left), in discussion with Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Programme Manager for the ‘Insights in Jamaica’ programme at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Zoyah Kinkead-Clark, during a tour of the UWI Research Days 2018 exhibit on February 7. Research Days will be held from February 7 to 9 under the theme ‘Powering Development through Partnerships in Research and Innovation’.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), in discussion with Lecturer in Early Childhood Education and Programme Manager for the ‘Insights in Jamaica’ programme at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Dr. Zoyah Kinkead-Clark, during a tour of the UWI Research Days 2018 exhibit on February 7. Research Days will be held from February 7 to 9 under the theme ‘Powering Development through Partnerships in Research and Innovation’.

Government to Allocate $30 Million for 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.
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

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The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport shared a moment with Xia Weifeng, Chinese Badminton Coach and Antonio Bell, General Secretary, Jamaica Badminton Association, following the presentation of certificates to the team of Chinese coaches and officials who are in Jamaica as part of the Technical Agreement on Sport with the People’s Republic of China. The Chinese will depart the island tomorrow (Friday).
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Chinese Coaches Depart Under Technical Agreement in Sport

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has described as “successful” the first phase in the implementation of a three-year Technical Agreement on Sport between Jamaica and the People’s Republic of China. Miss Grange was speaking at a ceremony at her Ministry today during which she presented Certificates of Appreciation to the Chinese team of coaches...
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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...
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Virtual Sports Museum for 2018/19

The Virtual Sports Museum, which will trace and showcase Jamaica’s performance in sports, is scheduled to be developed during the 2018/19 fiscal year, which begins on April 1. Creation of the virtual museum is one of the legacy projects for Jamaica’s 55th year of Independence that were announced by the Government last year. Senior Director of Sports Development and Monitoring...
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A close look is being taken at a replica of the 2012 London Olympics torch by the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (second left); Florette Blackwood, Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring Division in the Ministry; Janice Smith, National Sport Museum Consultant; Colleen Nattie, Conservation Officer, National Museum Jamaica and Dr Johnathon Greenland, Curator, National Museum Jamaica (left to right). The torch along with other donated items for the National Sport Museum was on display at the Textile Conservation, Preservation and Exhibition Workshop today (Wednesday) at the Knutsford Court Hotel in Kingston.
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Ministry Prepares for National Sport Museum with Textile Conservation and Preservation Workshop

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport says the Ministry’s two-day workshop on Textile Conservation and Preservation which opened today at the Knutsford Court Hotel is part of the preparations for the establishment of the National Sport Museum. Minister Grange told the workshop participants drawn from museums in Jamaica and the Edna Manley College of the...
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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...
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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...
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