Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (forefront right) expresses congratulations to members of the track and field team that represented Jamaica at the recently concluded World Under-20 Championships held in Colombia, following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on August 7.

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) has continued to support Jamaican athletes through the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP). At the end of 2021, there were approximately 1,700 athletes, spanning 33 national sport associations and federations, that were covered under the plan, which provides group life, group health and personal accident coverage. This is outlined in the Planning Institute of Jamaica...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) and ‘Team Jamaica’ supporters, share a moment with Shelly- Ann Fraser-Pryce (fourth left), following her victory in the women’s 100-metre event at the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on July 17. Shelly-Ann ran a Championship record of 10.67 seconds to lead Jamaica’s sweep of the race, with...

Jamaican-born Canadian former heavyweight boxer, Donovan ‘Razor’ Ruddock, will headline an exhibition fight at Sabina Park, Kingston on October 1, to raise funds for infrastructure development of the Good Hope Primary and Infant School in St. Catherine. Details of the ‘Rumble in the Sun’ event were discussed at a recent meeting involving Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister,...

Shericka Jackson (left) sprints to victory in the Women’s 200-metre final at the 2022 National Senior and Junior Athletics Championships held at the National Stadium in Kingston on Sunday (June 26). She clocked a world-leading and personal best time of 21.55 seconds. In second place is Elaine Thompson-Herah (second left) while Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (right), was third.

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), congratulate Olympian, Shericka Jackson, following her victory in the Women’s 100-metres final during the 2022 National Senior and Junior Athletics Championships at the National Stadium, on Friday (June 24).

A Mental Health Toolkit for use by athletes, coaches and other support personnel is expected to be launched later this year. Making her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, informed that the toolkit will be launched at a conference on Safeguarding Children...

The Government has improved benefits for eligible national athletes under the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that a new contract for the provision of Group Health, Group Life and Personal Accident insurance coverage was awarded to Allied Insurance Brokers for the period February 1, 2022, to January 31, 2025, in...

The Cricket Incubator programme, aimed at unearthing a new generation of players, will be expanded. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that the Government, through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), will invest $15 million in 120 schools to spot and nurture talent for the national programme. She said the initiative involves partnership with the Jamaica...