Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 7 August 2019 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport says that, “Fedrick Dacres continues Jamaica’s rise in men’s discus by breaking the record he set at the Pan Am Games in defending his title.” “Fedrick has been enjoying a fantastic run of throwing…
Kingston, 2 August 2019 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has congratulated Yona Knight Wisdom for creating history for Jamaica by winning the country’s first ever medal in the sport of diving at the Pan Am Games. Knight Wisdom won silver in the men's…
Kingston, 11 July 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has moved to address issues regarding the National Senior Women’s Football Team, the Reggae Girlz. Specifically, the Minister Grange has taken steps to repair the relationship between the Jamaica Football Federation and Cedella…
Kingston 1 July 2019 - The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport said today that all of Jamaica should celebrate with Netball Jamaica and the Sunshine Girls the news that Jamaica has moved up to the number two position in World Netball. News coming from the…
Kingston 28 June 2019 - The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has described as “outstanding” the performance of Joydane White and Nyouka Baugh who have won Jamaica’s first medals at the Central American and Caribbean Confederation Artistic Swimming Championship taking place in Barbados. White, who…
Kingston 26 June 2019 – The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange says she’s seen major improvements in the performance of local sports people who have participated in first year of the sports cooperation agreement with the People’s Republic of China. Minister Grange signed…
Paris, France 8 June 2019 – The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has lauded the efforts of the Reggae Girlz in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup match on Sunday. The Jamaicans lost 3-0 to the experienced, 2007 runners-up Brazil in Grenoble. Minister…
Paris, France 8 June 2019 – The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says her government is embarked on a programme to provide greater support for and give better access to women and girls in sport. Addressing the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Paris,…
Kingston 20 May 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has told the Reggae Girlz that the entire nation is behind them as they departed Jamaica on Monday (today) to begin final preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. "As Minister, I must…
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Statement from the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport the Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP The Reggae Girlz will play their final home game against a strong Panama team on Sunday, May 19 before heading to the FIFA Women's World Cup in France. It will be no ordinary match.…
Kingston 10 May 2019 – Lane two in the Class Three 100 metres for girls was supposed to be Chantea Skyers’ lane. The young Red Hills Primary School athlete had been preparing for months to compete in the Insports Championships when she went missing and was later found dead. Today…
Kingston, 9 May 2019 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced that Government has signed a contract with APEC Consultants in relation to the redevelopment of the National Stadium and the Trelawny Stadium. The Sport Minister made the announcement as she spoke at…
Kingston, 8 May 2019 - The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport announced today that the lane that was reserved for Shantae Skyers in the 80-metre race at the 2019 Institute of Sports Primary Schools Track and Field Championship will not be filled by any other…