Government of Jamaica
Kingston, October 22 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says her Ministry is “breathing new life into the government’s grass roots sports development programme.” The Minister’s comments were made following the finals of the INSPORTS All-Island Community Football and Netball Competitions at Independence…
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said that Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce stands tall among those Jamaicans who by sheer talent, unbridled energy, tenacity and persistence have indeed brought glory to our country and astonished the world. Minister Grange, who was speaking at the…
Kingston, 17 October 2018 –The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has hailed the “historic achievement” of Jamaica’s team which qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup this evening after defeating Panama on penalty kicks in Texas. Minister noted that “the Reggae Girls have become…
Kingston- October 16 - The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said, “It is nothing short of an excellent performance when the Sunshine Girls can make it a clean sweep in back-to-back netball series.” Minister Grange’s comment came as she congratulated the Sunshine Girls for…
Paris, 12 October 2018 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has committed J$5million towards the medical care of Jamaican footballer Luton Shelton. Minister Statement follows: "I've been made aware of Luton's illness through social media (no one has been directly in touch with…
Paris, 6 October 2018 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Jamaica's Alia Atkinson who set a world record in the women's 50m Breaststroke at the FINA Swimming World Cup in Hungary today (Saturday). Atkinson sped to victory in 28.56 seconds to…
Kingston, October 3 – The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, through the Sport Development Foundation has contributed Two Million Dollars to Netball Jamaica towards the staging of the Sunshine Series which begins at the National Indoor Sports Centre on Sunday, October 7. Minister Grange made the cheque presentation…
Kingston, September 25 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, says the Government is taking the business of providing proper infrastructure for sports development very seriously. The Minister was speaking at the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the installation of an artificial turf at the football field…
Kingston, September 24 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport has said the passing of the former Executive Chairman of FLOW Foundation and a Board Member of the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS), Mr. Errol Miller leaves her feeling deeply saddened. Minister Grange said, “When I…
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Kingston, September 14 - The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport announced today that the for the first time in the history of the INSPORTS Community Football and Netball Competitions, the winning netball team will get the same prize money of $500,000 as the winning football…
Kingston, September 12 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, today signed agreements with Sculptor, Basil Watson to commence work on the statues of Veronica Campbell-Brown and Asafa Powell. The renowned Jamaican sculptor was commissioned to design and create statues of four of Jamaica’s outstanding…
Kingston, September 7 – The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport yesterday pledged a scholarship worth 50-thousand dollars for a student at Gaynstead High School as well as promised to have lights and a stand installed at the newly built netball court at the school. Speaking…
Kingston, 3 September 2018 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated the National Women's Football Team, the Reggae Girls, who've qualified for the CONCACAF Women's Championship after "really impressive victories" in the final round of qualification in Kingston. Jamaica defeated Cuba 6-1…