Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 17 April 2023 (JIS) - The Government will be providing support totalling $20 million to assist with Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz’ preparations for their participation in the 2023 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup finals in Australia and New Zealand. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange,…
Statement by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, OJ, CD, MP I have noted the statement from GraceKennedy that it will consider withdrawing sponsorship of the Inter Secondary Schools Sports Association Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships if indiscipline by athletes persists. As the Minister…
Tribute to Simone Edwards by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, OJ, CD, MP The pages of sports history must record that Simone Edwards was one of the exceptional athletes produced by Jamaica. Not only did she stand tall physically, she reached amazing heights…
Kingston, 2 February 2023 (JIS) - Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine has received several desktop computers from the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission for outstanding participation in the 2022 series of Junior Athletes Anti-Doping Education Workshops. Speaking at the presentation of the computers held at JADCO’s offices on Ballater Avenue…
Kingston, 31 January 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced the new Board of Directors of Independence Park Limited. The Board will be chaired by Dr. the Honourable Michael Fennell with Mr. David Shirley as Deputy Chairman. The other members are:-…
Kingston, 20 January 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says Jamaica will be hosting a delegation from the Trinidad and Tobago government who will conduct a study tour of our sports programme. The Trinidad and Tobago delegation will be led by the…
Kingston, 30 December 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that Jamaica will host a World Anti-Doping Agency Forum in January in Kingston. The Forum will target Ministers of Sport in the Caribbean and will be attended by the President of…
Kingston, 9 December 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, opened a multipurpose sports court and gazebo at Papine High School on Friday (today). “I am pleased that you have been blessed with a new multipurpose court,” said Minister Grange. “Facilities like these…
Kingston, 26 September 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has welcomed to Jamaica, Mr Heimir Hallgrimsson, the new coach of the national senior football team, the Reggae Boyz. In a letter to Mr Hallgrimsson, Minister Grange wrote, “On behalf of the Government…
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Kingston, 22 September 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that each month the Government provides group health, life and personal accident insurance coverage for 101 Special Olympics athletes who represent Jamaica at various levels. The Sport Minister was speaking at…
Kingston, 19 September 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said she is saddened by the death of former high school and national footballer, Christopher Ziadie. The Sport Minister said, “Our heart goes out to the family, friends and associates of Chris…
Kingston, 16 September 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has reaffirmed Jamaica’s commitment to supporting the promotion of clean sport and the work of the World Anti-Doping Agency in the Caribbean region. Minister Grange gave the reassurance in a brief virtual exchange…
Kingston, 12 July 2022 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has released the following statement after the Reggae Girlz qualified for the FIFA Women's World Cup Finals for the second time. Minister's Statement "As Minister for Sports it is with great pleasure that…