Troy Primary School to be Renamed the Veronica Campbell Brown Primary School

Troy Primary School to be Renamed the Veronica Campbell Brown Primary School
Kingston, January 11 - The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced that Troy Primary School in Trelawny which is the primary school attended by Veronica Campbell Brown will definitely be renamed for her as a tribute to one of Jamaica’s greatest athletes.

Chinese Coaches Arrive in Jamaica Under Technical Agreement in Sport

It was a convivial occasion last evening (Thursday) at the residence of the Chinese Ambassador as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (second right); Florette Blackwood, Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring Division in the Ministry (right), joined Jianghong Fan, Counsellor, The Embassy of the People’s Republic of China (centre) in welcoming the seven coaches, team leader and translator who arrived yesterday at the Norman Manley International Airport. The coaches will be in Jamaica for one month and will conduct specialised training in gymnastics, swimming, synchronised swimming, badminton, volleyball, basketball and football, the latter three for females. The arrival of the Chinese delegation signals the start of the first phase of a three-year Technical Cooperation Project on Sport with Jamaica. Also photographed are: Jiang Lin, team leader (second left) and Su Hui, translator (left).
Kingston – January 12 - The first set of coaches being provided to Jamaica by the People’s Republic of China for seven sports under a three-year technical agreement signed between the two countries last year, arrived in Kingston yesterday afternoon (January 11).

Former National Players Ian Goodison and Oberon Pitterson-Nattie Named as Ambassadors for INSPORTS Primary Schools’ Football and Netball Programmes

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Ian ‘Pepe’ Goodison, former national football player and Ambassador for the Institute of Sports National Primary School Football Play-Offs interact with students from Alley Primary School in Clarendon at today’s (Monday) Media Launch and Official Draw for the Institute of Sports National Primary School Football and Netball Play-Offs at the National Indoor Sports Centre.
Kingston, January 15 - The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today (Monday) announced former National Football player Ian ‘Pepe’ Goodison and former National Netball player and current coach, Oberon “OB” Pitterson-Nattie as Ambassadors for the INSPORTS National Primary Football and Netball Programmes.

Minister Grange Wishes New Swimming Boss Well

Minister Grange Wishes New Swimming Boss Well
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, in congratulating the newly elected President of the Aquatic Sports Association, Mr. Martin Lyn, has said that she is wishing even further success for the Association under his leadership.

Assistance for Deaf Sports

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport presenting a cheque for $500,000 to Andre Whitter, Acting President, Deaf Sports Jamaica (right), on Friday (December 1) at her offices in Kingston. The contribution will assist in covering the expenses for a Football School Competition which involve five High Schools and two Primary Schools for the Deaf. The competition will take place December 8 and 9, 2017 at the University of Technology. Also pictured are: Denzil Wilks, General Manager, Sports Development Foundation and Nevell Aiken, Treasurer, Deaf Sports Jamaica (from left).

Sport Minister excited by the prospect of Ice Hockey in Jamaica

Poke checking. The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport prepares to poke the puck away from Greame Townsend, National Hockey Coach (2nd left) as it is being released by Donovan Tait, hockey player and coach (left). Looking on in anticipation are: Dorothy McLeod, Director, California Cultural Alliance (3rd left); founding members of the Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation Judith Smith (4th left) and Lester Griffin (right). The Jamaica Olympic Ice Hockey Federation and representatives from Tropical Ice Ventures of Canada paid a Courtesy Call on the Minister today (December 1) at her offices in Kingston.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport says she is very excited by the prospect of an Ice Arena being established in Jamaica for the sport of Ice Hockey to be played locally.

Grange discusses anti-doping in sport at UNESCO General Conference

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange and Marcellin Dally, Secretary of the Anti-Doping Convention, UNESCO, found time for a photograph at the 39th Session of the UNESCO General Conference now underway in Paris after discussions on anti-doping in sport.

Women’s Cricket Deserving of the Same Esteem as Men’s – Sport Minister

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (c); West Indies and Jamaican cricketer, Stafanie Taylor (second right); and President of the Jamaica Cricket Association, Billy Heaven (third left) break ground for the Stafanie Taylor Oval at the Eltham High School in St. Catherine on Wednesday (November 1). Interim Principal of the school, Ricardo Bennett (right), and students look on.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said that naming the cricket ground at Eltham High School in St. Catherine for Jamaica and West Indies team captain, Stafanie Taylor, “will serve to elevate the image of women’s cricket, not only in Jamaica but in the…

Minister Grange breaks ground for Stafanie Taylor Stadium

Minister Grange breaks ground for Stafanie Taylor Stadium
Below is an edited version of the presentation delivered on November 1, 2017 by the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport at the Groundbreaking and Sign Unveiling Ceremony for the Stafanie Taylor Oval at Eltham High School in St. Catherine.
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