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The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.
The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy stopped at the Ocho Rios High School on Monday (April 17) as part of a tour of the island. Welcoming the trophy are students of the St. Ann-based institution.

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange (third left), applauds during a ceremony for the unveiling of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 17). She is joined by (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; President, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts; FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin and President, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange (third left), applauds during a ceremony for the unveiling of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 17). She is joined by (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; President, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts; FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin and President, Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda.

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange (fourth right), and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left), pose with the original FIFA Women’s Football World Cup Trophy. The occasion was the unveiling ceremony for the Jamaica leg of the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup Trophy Tour, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 17). With them are FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (left) and members of the Junior Reggae Girlz team.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Oliva Grange (fourth right), and Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (fourth left), pose with the original FIFA Women’s Football World Cup Trophy. The occasion was the unveiling ceremony for the Jamaica leg of the FIFA Women’s Football World Cup Trophy Tour, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 17). With them are FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (left) and members of the Junior Reggae Girlz team.

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Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island as part of a global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament from July 20 to August 20.
Principal of St. Jago High School, Collette Feurtado-Pryce (seventh left) and students, gather around the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, which stopped at the St. Catherine-based institution on Monday (April 17). They are joined by FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin (10th left); and Jamacia Football Federation (JFF) President, Michael Ricketts (eight right). The trophy is in the island as part of a global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament from July 20 to August 20.

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