The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement at the passing of Peter Moodie. Minister’s Statement “I am deeply saddened to learn of the death of former race car champion driver and mechanic, Peter Moodie, Snr. Peter in no uncertain way, has earned himself a place in the top drawer of...

     

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has released the following statement at the passing of Mrs Greta Bogues, member of the Gender Advisory Council. Minister’s Statement: “It is with the deepest sadness that we mourn the loss of this outstanding woman, Greta Bogues. As a one of the leading Business Executives in this country,...

It is with a deep sense of sadness that I learnt of the passing of Greta Bogues – interim CEO for the Private Sector Organization of Jamaica, (PSOJ). Greta was a stalwart in the private sector and a true servant of Jamaica who could be relied on to give her all in any effort with which she was tasked. Her...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement at the passing of U Roy. Minister’s Statement “I am deeply saddened at news that veteran DJ, U Roy, has made his transition to a higher order. Daddy U Roy earned his crown as ‘King of the Dancehall’ for the role he played...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is saddened and in shock at the killing of athletics coach Nicholas Neufville and 19 year old Raheima Edwards. “Word cannot express how I feel at this moment,” said Minister Grange after learning that the bodies of the coach and the young woman were discovered in Portmore, St...

I am saddened to learn of the passing of one of Jamaica’s outstanding judges and former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Paul Harrison. Justice Harrison, who died yesterday, gave distinguished service to Jamaica, in a critical arm of the state, the judiciary, and the legal profession for more than 45 years. He was President of the Court of...