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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Extension Officer, Tadj Barclay (centre), while RADA Livestock Officer, Peta-Gaye Watson, looks on. The occasion was an economic opportunities workshop held on October 18 at Morant Villas in St. Thomas.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Extension Officer, Tadj Barclay (centre), while RADA Livestock Officer, Peta-Gaye Watson, looks on. The occasion was an economic opportunities workshop held on October 18 at Morant Villas in St. Thomas.

Grant Funding for Youth to Establish Small Businesses in Blue and John Crow Mountains

By: Garfield L. Angus, October 19, 2017
The Government is providing grant funding of $1 million to youth, to establish small businesses in the Blue and John Crow Mountains. Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd left), assists in displaying the CARICOM Reparations Youth Relays Baton at the launch of the Jamaican leg of the project on Wednesday (October 18) at the Morant Villas in St. Thomas. Others (from left) are member of the National Council on Reparations (NCR), Steven Golding; Head Boy at Paul Bogle High School, Daniel Reid; Head Girl at the school, Renae Robinson; and teacher at the institution, Lorraine Williams.

Jamaican Leg of CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relays Launched

By: Garfield L. Angus, October 19, 2017
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (at podium), closes the debate on the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act, 2017, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 17). At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.

House Passes Bill to Clear Heroes of Criminal Charges

By: Alecia Smith, October 18, 2017

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), cuts the ribbon to officially reopen the Woman Inc. Crisis Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (October 11). She is assisted by Founder and Chair of the Board, Woman Inc., Angela Stewart (left); and Chargé D’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant. The facility was reopened after renovation and expansion to house additional women and children who are seeking shelter from abuse.
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Woman Inc. Crisis Shelter Reopens

The Woman Incorporated Crisis shelter in Kingston was officially reopened on Wednesday (October 11) after extensive upgrading. Ground was broken in January for the renovation and expansion of the facility...
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By: E. Hartman Reckord, October 13, 2017