Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Olivia Grange is inviting Jamaicans to join the virtual celebration of the country’s 59th anniversary of Independence. 

The schedule of activities includes the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Grand Coronation on Sunday, August 1 at 4:00 pm and the Jamaica Gospel Star Final at 6:00 pm.

With restrictions on live activities, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Minister Grange said that events will be broadcast on national television or online to allow the public to participate from the safety and comfort of their homes. 

“I made a conscious decision as Minister that we will work as much as possible using our online platforms at this particular time,” the minister said.

“All of our events will be carried on television and online and limited activity with a live audience. We really want to make sure that we are part of an effort to be compliant… so we do not expose too many persons in face-to-face contact. We are doing that and hopefully, we will come out of the COVID-19 pandemic stronger and better so we can really celebrate next year,” Minister Grange said. 

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