Jamaican News

Gov’t to Establish Entertainment Insurance Plan

The Government of Jamaica is looking to establish an Entertainment Insurance Plan to assist the music industry and artistes.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the plan will be supported from the sales of the ‘Jamaica 55’ commemorative album.

“It is very heart-rending at times when our well-known, iconic artistes pass away and there are difficulties (in ensuring) that they have a decent funeral. There are situations where some of our artistes, who have had world-renowned exposure, are ill and they can’t get the kind of medical treatment that is necessary,” she said.

The commemorative album is among new features of the 2017 Independence celebrations, which were announced by Minister Grange at the launch of the Jamaica Independence Festival at the Courtleigh Auditorium, St. Andrew, on Thursday (June 14).

She said the album will replace the traditional festival song competition.

“(It) will carry 15 tracks, including iconic winning festival songs, as well as popular songs that never won and new songs. These will include an entry by Bob Marley, Rita Marley, and Stepping Razor,” she informed.

Other new features for ‘Jamaica 55’, from July 29 to August 7, include the Western Jamaica Festival Village in Montego Bay and Kingston Reggae Night.\

Article by: Chris Patterson
Photo from: www.jis.gov.jm

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