Kingston, 15 July 2026 (JIS) - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has said that a celebration of life for late head coach and founder of the MVP Track Club, Stephen Francis, will be held on August 15 at the National Indoor Sports Centre.

Minister Grange said Mr. Francis’s untimely departure has left a void not only in the track and field community but also in the soul of the nation.

“Franno was not just a coach; he was a master architect of human potential who redefined the boundaries of what Jamaican athletes could achieve on the global stage. His journey, characterised by an uncompromising commitment to excellence and a fierce, almost stubborn belief in local talent, transformed the landscape of sprinting forever,” the Minister said.

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