Government of Jamaica
Kingston 1 July 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has welcomed the decision of the University of Minnesota to establish an International Institute for Reggae Studies. Minister Grange gave her full support to the initiative during her visit to the University on…
Kingston 27 June 2019 - Jamaica’s 57th anniversary of Independence is to be celebrated under the theme “One Nation, One People.” This has been disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. Minister Grange said the theme was chosen because it speaks to a very…
Kingston 19 June 2019 (JIS) - The Government will continue to pursue strategic policies and initiatives geared towards advancing the cultural and creative industries for the benefit of all Jamaicans. The National Cultural and Creative Industries Council represents a next step in providing meaningful support to our creatives, to ensure…
Kingston 17 June 2019 – The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of Conroy Cooper, the founder of Fab 5 band. Minister Grange said:“I was sad to hear of the passing of Conroy Cooper, an exceptionally talented musician,…
Kingston, June 5, 2019 (JIS)- Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, led mourners in paying respects to the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga at the Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) headquarters in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 5), where the body is lying-in-state. The Prime Minister…
Kingston, June 5, 2019 (JIS) - Former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. P.J. Patterson, says late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, has made a “monumental contribution” to the nation “on which I hope this and succeeding generations will build”. He was speaking to JIS News on Monday…
Kingston 4 June 2019 – The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda says schools will recognise the passing of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga on Wednesday (June 5). Minister Samuda who has responsibility for the Ministry of…
Kingston 4 June 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to observe ‘nine night’ in honour of the late former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga. “Wednesday will be nine days since the transition of Mr Seaga and, as…
Kingston May 31, 2019 (JIS) - Members of the Senate, today (May 31), observed a minute of silence for the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga. Mr. Seaga, who was Jamaica’s fifth Prime Minister, died in a hospital in the United States on May 28, where he…
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Kingston May 30, 2019 (JIS) - Condolence books are scheduled to open today (May 30), for the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, at several locations islandwide. These include the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Gordon House, OPM (Western Jamaica office), the Jamaica Labour Party headquarters…
Kingston May 28, 2019 (JIS) - Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, was truly a great Jamaican. Mr. Seaga, who was Jamaica's fifth Prime Minister, died in a hospital in the United States today (May 28), where he…
Kingston June 2, 2019 (JIS) - A strong representation of Government officials was on hand at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston to receive the body of late former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, which arrived on Sunday, June 2. The casket bearing Mr. Seaga’s body, which…
Remarks by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport the Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP at News Conference announcing plans to honour former Prime Minister Seaga Jamaica House 3 June 2019 Salutations Ladies and gentlemen, this is a difficult time for all of us as a nation. The passing…