Grange misses Grand Gala due to flu
Jamaica's Minister of Culture and Entertainment Olivia Grange
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August 6, 2024

Grange misses Grand Gala due to flu

Culture and Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange will be absent from Tuesday’s staging of the Independence Grand Gala at the National Stadium in Kingston due to a bout with the flu.

In her absence, President of the Senate Tom Tavares-Finson will assume her hosting duties for the evening and will do ceremonial honours on her behalf, according to a release from the organisers.

Grange reportedly contracted the flu virus and her doctor recommended that she not be in attendance at the event.

‘The minister has assured that she will be watching on television and is very confident that the team will deliver a fantastic show,” the release stated.

Jamaica is celebrating its 62nd anniversary as an independent nation.

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