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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), looks on as Jamaican entertainer, Winston “Yellowman” Foster, greets the audience during the Reggae Gold Awards presentation ceremony and 2024 Jamaica Music Museum Hall of Fame Inductions on Thursday (February 29) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Reggae Gold Awards Ceremony

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), looks on as Jamaican entertainer, Winston “Yellowman” Foster, greets the audience during the Reggae Gold Awards presentation ceremony and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the Jamaica Creative Career Expo held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston on Wednesday, February 21.

Local Artistes Encouraged to Utilise Culture Ministry’s Entertainment Registry

By: Courteney Lewis, February 28, 2024

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), shares a moment with international reggae artiste Orville “Shaggy” Burrell and President of Solid Agency Limited, Sharon Burke, at a dinner at Devon House, St. Andrew, on February 21. The event was held as part of the five-day Island Music Conference, which concluded on February 25 and featured discussions with global music executives and practitioners.

PHOTOS: Island Music Conference

Culture 2 years ago PHOTOS: Jamaica Creative Career Expo
Culture 2 years ago Minister Grange Highlights Creative Industry’s Potential to Grow the Economy
By: E. Hartman Reckord, February 23, 2024
Culture 2 years ago Show Passion for Country on Jamaica Day
By: Judith A. Hunter, February 22, 2024

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Jamaican-American Congresswoman Yvette Clarke presents Ziggy Marley with a copy of the resolution to recognise the life and legacy of his late father, Robert “Bob” Nesta Marley. The presentation was made at a special screening of the ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ movie at the Motion Pictures Association in Washington DC on February 13.

2 years ago CultureEntertainmentForeign Affairs

Congresswoman Clarke Introduces Bill to Recognise Bob Marley’s Legacy

Jamaican-American Congresswoman Yvette Clarke has introduced a Bill in the United States House of Representatives, asking the Congress to recognise the life and legacy of legendary reggae artist Robert ‘‘Bob’’...

By: Jamaican Embassy in Washington DC, February 20, 2024

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Aundrene Cameron addresses the audience at the launch her official Festival Queen Project titled ‘Girls Who Fight Back’ on Saturday (February 17), at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. The ‘Girls Who Fight Back initiative stems from Ms. Cameron's deep concern over the escalating violence against women and girls in Jamaica. Witnessing this troubling trend over the years has motivated her to take action and empower young girls to protect themselves.

2 years ago CultureEntertainmentSportYouth

PHOTOS: Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2023 Launches Official Project

Miss Jamaica Festival Queen, Aundrene Cameron addresses the audience at the launch her official Festival Queen Project titled ‘Girls Who Fight Back’ on Saturday (February 17), at the Ranny Williams...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre) and Mrs. Juliet Holness (second right), are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry (second left) and wife Meghan (left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sports, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), at the premiere of the Bob Marley movie, ‘One Love’, at Carib 5 in Kingston on January 23.

2 years ago CultureEntertainmentTourism

Bob Marley Movie a Boost for Local Tourism, Film-Making

Minister of Tourism, Hon Edmund Bartlett, says the Bob Marley ‘One Love’ movie is providing a massive international boost for the country’s tourism and film industries. He said that the...

By: Garwin Davis, February 13, 2024

Percussionist, drummer and singer, Bongo Herman performs during the musical tribute to celebrate the 79th anniversary of the birth of late Reggae icon, Bob Marley, held at Emancipation Park, St. Andrew, on February 6.

2 years ago CultureEntertainment

PHOTOS: Bob Marley Tribute Concert

Director/Curator of the Jamaica Music Museum, Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), Herbie Miller.

2 years ago CultureEntertainment

Grounation Begins Sunday at IOJ Lecture Hall

The Jamaica Music Museum (JaMM) heritage series, Grounation, will begin on Sunday (February 4) at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ) Lecture Hall, 10-16 East Street, Kingston at 2:00 p.m. The...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, February 2, 2024

Director, Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley.

2 years ago CultureEntertainment

Reggae Hailed as One of Jamaica’s Greatest Assets

Reggae is one of Jamaica’s greatest assets says Director of the Tourism Linkages Network, Carolyn McDonald Riley. “Reggae resonates as a defining thread, synonymous with a number of other exciting...

By: E. Hartman Reckord & Vashti Lewis, February 2, 2024

President of the Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Shullette Cox, brings remarks at the launch of the Jamaica Screen Development Initiative (JSDI) at the Office of the Prime Minister on Wednesday (January 31).

2 years ago CultureEntertainment

Billions in Media Value from Bob Marley Movie Premiere

The Jamaican premiere of ‘Bob Marley: One Love’, which was held at Carib 5 on January 23, has already generated billions of dollars in media value for the country, says...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, February 1, 2024

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the Launch of Reggae Month 2024 at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston, on Sunday (January 28).

2 years ago CultureEntertainment

Gospel Music Will Be Part of Reggae Month Experience

Gospel music will be integrated in the month-long celebration of reggae, which will take place in February, says Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking at the...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, February 1, 2024