Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 3 March 2026 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced plans for the farewell arrangements for the Reggae musician Sly Dunbar. Minister Grange said a funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026 at the Cathedral of the Most…
Kingston, 27 February 2026 (JIS) - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the annual celebration of Jamaica Day is an opportunity to instil patriotism, national pride, and a sense of loyalty for country among the youth. “We have to start at a very…
Kingston, February 26 (JIS) - The fifth staging of the Jamaica Creative Career Expo, held on Wednesday (February 25), strongly emphasised the importance of young creatives prioritising ownership, intellectual property rights, and business literacy in the evolving music industry. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport partnered with the…
Kingston, 12 February 2026 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced details of the farewell to the late Reggae musician, Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore. Minister Grange said a funeral service for the co-founder of the Third World band will be held on Thursday,…
Montego Bay, 27 January 2026 (JIS) - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has highlighted the deep cultural and ancestral connections between Jamaica and the Republic of Ghana, describing the Seville Heritage Park in St. Ann as sacred ground where history, memory and identity…
Kingston, 26 January 2026 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that the passing of the Reggae musician and record producer Sly Dunbar is “a great loss for the music”. Dunbar died on Monday (today) after a period of illness. Minister Grange…
Kingston, 22 January 2026 (JIS) - Activities for Reggae Month were officially launched at J. Wray and Nephew Limited head office in New Kingston, hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, on Wednesday (January 21). This year is the 17th anniversary of the official declaration of February…
Kingston, 19 January 20206 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement on the passing of the Reggae musician Cat Coore. Minister's Statement "Stephen ‘Cat’ Coore was a unique talent who could truly be described as 'The Reggae Ambassador'. He…
Kingston, 12 December 2025 – A major Reggae concert will be held in South Florida in January to raise funds to support Jamaica’s hurricane recovery programme. The event dubbed ‘Stay Strong Jamaica’ will take place on January 2, 2026 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida. It…
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Kingston, 11 December 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that the farewell to the Reggae singer Jimmy Cliff will be an “Official Celebration of a well-lived life and would feature the music for which Jimmy was known and to which…
Kingston, 4 December 2025 (OPM) - Prime Minister Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness will travel to New York, USA, on official duties from Thursday, December 4 to Saturday, December 6. During the Prime Minister's absence, the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, will be in…
Kingston, 27 November 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that the I Love Jamaica Telethon has raised more than 65 million dollars towards the national hurricane Melissa relief programme. The I Love Jamaica Telethon and Virtual Concert took place on…
Kingston, 24 November 2025 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that with the passing of Jimmy Cliff, Jamaica and the world have lost, undoubtedly, one of the greatest proponents of Jamaican music and a film pioneer. Jimmy Cliff's passing was announced…