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The Ministry of Culture & Entertainment is advancing efforts to develop Jamaica’s entertainment and creative industries, a mission now bolstered by the creation of a training institute for practitioners, innovators, entertainers, and creative professionals.
Speaking during the recent contract signing between the Ministry and Guardian Life Limited for Group Health Insurance for the Jamaica Entertainers and Creatives Insurance Plan, Portfolio Minister, Olivia Grange, said the newly launched training institute will empower industry players to sharpen their skills and formalise their craft.
Minister Grange emphasised that while many Jamaicans possess strong natural talent, formal training is essential to unlocking their full potential.
Ms. Grange indicated that the institute will not operate in isolation, but will build on strategic partnerships with institutions such as the Edna Manley College of the Visual and Performing Arts (EMCVPA), the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission (JCDC), and the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC).
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She noted that approximately 500 creative practitioners are expected to be trained over time, with access to the programme facilitated through HEART/NSTA Trust, the JBDC, and other partner agencies.
