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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.
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

By: E. Hartman Reckord, February 15, 2018
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...
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

By: Chad Bryan, February 13, 2018
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

By: Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, February 12, 2018

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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's message.
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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...
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By: Latonya Linton, January 23, 2018
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...
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By: E. Hartman Reckord, January 12, 2018