Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 2 August 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has described the national team’s historic qualification to the knockout stage of the FIFA Women’s World Cup this morning as the “proudest moment in Jamaica’s football history.” The Reggae Girlz advanced to the…
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has published a magazine in tribute to Jamaica’s team to the 2023 Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa. These are very confident Sunshine Girls as they head into the Netball World Cup and they have every good reason to be.…
Kingston, 26 July 2023 - The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has published a magazine in tribute to Jamaica’s team to the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. It scarcely feels like four years have passed since the Reggae Girlz qualified for their first…
Kingston, 14 June 2023 (JIS) — The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is reporting that submissions for the redevelopment of the Independence Park Complex have found favour with the Public Investment Management Committee. She said the Ministry has been directed to proceed to develop…
Kingston, 19 May 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced the appointment of Georgia Gibson Henlin as the new Chairperson of the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel. Mrs Henlin, formerly Vice Chair, takes on the role of Chairperson in place of Kent…
Kingston, 12 May 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced the new Board of Directors of Institute of Sports Limited. The Board will serve for a period of one year with effect from 1 May 2023. The members are:Mr. Newton Amos,…
Kingston, 5 May 2023: Just as they did last year, Lyssons Primary Schools of St Thomas successfully defended the INSPORTS/Devon Biscuits Primary Schools Eastern Athletics Championship title. Lyssons amassed 300.50 points and won by nearly 100 points as second-placed Harbour View of St Andrew were well back on 201.33 points.…
Kingston, 19 April 2023 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement this evening. Minister’s Statement “I have noted the arrests and charges brought by the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency as part of a long-running investigation into serious…
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,…
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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:-…