The Honourable Olivia Grange has served as Member of Parliament for the constituency of Central St Catherine since 1997 and is currently the longest serving woman MP in the House of Representatives. She was appointed Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in March 2016.
Miss Grange’s wide portfolio includes: arts and culture; cultural and creative industries; entertainment and media arts; gender affairs; heritage; publications (legal deposits); national commemorative events; reparations; religious and faith-based organisations; and sport.
Previously, Miss Grange served in the Cabinet between 2007 and 2011 as Minister with responsibility for Information, Youth, Sports, Culture, Women and Gender Affairs, Entertainment, Community Development and Special Projects. During this tenure, she led the development of the National Policy for Gender Equality, the Youth Entrepreneurship Policy, as well as the National Sport Policy of Jamaica.
