Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 10 September 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has issued the following statement on the passing of Allan Cole. Minister’s Statement “I am truly sad at the passing of Allan Cole, who was Jamaica’s greatest footballer. Skill, as we called him…
Kingston, 2 September 2025 – The Government of Jamaica, through the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the Ministry of Tourism, is advanced in finalising arrangements to reintroduce a Jamaica franchise to the Caribbean Premier League in August 2026 through a public-private partnership. The development comes as the…
Kingston, 18 August 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Jamaica’s athletes on a “weekend of exceptional performances”. Minister Grange said she was “very proud of Jamaica’s athletes at the NACAC (North Central American and Caribbean) Area Championships in the Bahamas…
Kingston, 13 August 2025 – The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has given one and a half million dollars to enable the national youth team to participate in the Goodwill Swimming Championships in Barbados this weekend. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange,…
Kingston, 8 August 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that a Service of Thanksgiving for the life of the former Jamaican boxer Mike McCallum will be held next week Saturday, August 16. The service will take place at Holy Trinity…
Kingston, 16 July 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the redevelopment of Jamaica’s National Stadium is not only a critical investment in the nation’s athletes but also a powerful symbol of international collaboration, notably the longstanding and fruitful partnership between Jamaica…
Kingston, 10 July 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that “it’s all systems go” for Jamaica to host its first-ever day-night Test match at Sabina Park. This evening (Thursday), Minister Grange said “all infrastructure is in place” ahead of the…
Kingston, 17 June 2025 – The Prime Minister, Dr the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, has switched on the new lights at Sabina Park. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, said the new lights, which cost the Government J$75 million, represent a significant infrastructure upgrade…
Kingston, 2 May 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that Jamaica is being looked at to host future meetings and conferences of international sports organisations. This follows the successful hosting of the two-day Sports Summit of the Americas in Montego…
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Montego Bay, 25 April 2025 – Jamaica has been elected a vice president of the American Sports Council (CADE) for the first time. The election took place during the historic two-day Sports Summit of the Americas that concluded yesterday (Thursday) in Montego Bay. It was the first time that Jamaica…
Montego Bay, 23 April 2025 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, this morning opened the Sport Summit of the Americas taking place at the Iberostar Hotel in Montego Bay between April 23 and 24. The Summit sees the General Assemblies of the Ibero-American…
Kingston, 31 March 2025 – The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has this evening issued the following statement on the passing of Wellesley Bolt. Minister’s Statement “Nothing beats the unconditional love of a supportive family. Wellesley and his wife Jennifer were the picture…
Kingston, 24 March 2025 (JIS) - The newly resurfaced running track at the National Stadium in Kingston was dedicated and officially handed over to Independence Park Limited on Sunday (March 23). The track, now adorned in Jamaica’s National Colours of Black, Green and Gold, replaces the blue surface that was…