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

Jamaica the Entertainment Capital of the Caribbean

By: Garwin Davis, April 4, 2025

Jamaica is increasingly recognised as the entertainment capital of the Caribbean, attracting top-tier artistes from around the world, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. "They...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) and McMaster University Professor, Dr. Juliet Daniel (left), peruse a publication on Jamaica, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 11). Sharing in the moment is Permanent Secretary, Denzil Thorpe.

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Entertainment 3 months ago Health Coverage for Creatives and Entertainers to Be Launched Soon
By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, February 24, 2025
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Jamaican-born actress and film producer, Jacinth Headlam

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Film of Jamaican-Born Actress/Film Producer to Premiere February 7

Jamaican-born actress and film producer, Jacinth Headlam, is back in the island to promote her film, ‘Love After Holidays’, set to premiere on Friday, February 7, at Carib 5, Crossroads,...

By: Elaine Hartman Reckord, January 14, 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Group Head of Life, Health and Pensions at Guardian Life Insurance, Eric Hosin, display the signed contract for the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP). They are surrounded by stakeholders, including entertainers and creatives. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (November 12) at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in Kingston.

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Gov’t Launches Insurance Plan for Entertainers and Creatives

More than 4,400 of the island’s entertainers and creatives have been given access to life insurance. This, following the official launch of the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan (JECIP)....

By: Andrew Laidley, November 13, 2024

Ambassador of France to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch, addresses the press launch of the biennial French Expo, “A Touch of France 2024”, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston on Tuesday (October 29).

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PHOTOS: A Touch of France 2024 Launch

Ambassador of France to Jamaica, His Excellency Olivier Guyonvarch, addresses the press launch of the biennial French Expo, “A Touch of France 2024”, at the AC Marriott Hotel in Kingston...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the launch of the Association of Music Teachers of Jamaica on Wednesday (October 30) at The Mico University College Lecture Theatre, 1a Marescaux Road, Kingston 5.

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PHOTOS: Launch of the Association of Music Teachers of Jamaica

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe, addresses the launch of the Association of Music Teachers of Jamaica on Wednesday (October 30) at...

Racquel Blake (right) comforts her uncle, Director of Merritone Music, Monte Blake (in wheelchair), who was emotional at the unveiling of the Merritone Music Blake Family Mural on Wednesday (October 23) at the Kingston Creative art district on Water Lane, downtown Kingston. In the background are Director of Merritone Music, Monique Blake and Director of Culture at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Joanne Archibald.

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PHOTOS: Unveiling of Merritone Mural

Racquel Blake (right) comforts her uncle, Director of Merritone Music, Monte Blake (in wheelchair), who was emotional at the unveiling of the Merritone Music Blake Family Mural on Wednesday (October...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dean-Roy Bernard, along with (from left), Chair, National Library of Jamaica (NLJ), Joy Douglas; children’s books author, Shaneil McGawn-Francis, and National Librarian, NLJ, Beverley Lashley, display several publications during the agency’s Legal Deposit 20th anniversary celebration on Friday (October 11). The event was held at the Ministry in New Kingston.

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NLJ Targeting Submission of Creative Industries Stakeholders’ Materials for National Collection

The National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) will, this year, be reaching out to film and music industry stakeholders to have them submit their original works for legal deposit. Legal Deposit...

By: Rochelle Williams, October 12, 2024

Drama and Theatre Development Specialist at the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission, Shaun Drysdale.

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JCDC FiWi Short Film Competition Screening on Oct. 21

The date for the FiWi Short Film Competition screening has been extended to Monday, October 21, 2024, due to the projected inclement weather conditions. The time and venue of the...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, October 6, 2024

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JCDC to Roll Out New Online Platform Soon

The Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC) will soon be rolling out its new online platform – JCDC Award Force. Director of Arts Development and Training, JCDC, Andrew Brodber, said this...

By: Rochelle Williams, October 3, 2024

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Jamaica the Entertainment Capital of the Caribbean

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Film of Jamaican-Born Actress/Film Producer to Premiere February 7

Gov’t Launches Insurance Plan for Entertainers and Creatives

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NLJ Targeting Submission of Creative Industries Stakeholders’ Materials for National Collection

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