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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.

Gov’t Providing $20M in Support for Reggae Girlz World Cup Preparations

The Government will be providing support totalling $20 million to assist with Jamaica’s Reggae Girlz’ preparations for their participation in the 2023 FIFA Women’s Football World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon....
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.

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops At St. Jago High
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), stands next to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, at the unveiling ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel New Kingston on Monday (April 17). The trophy is in the island as part of a global tour ahead of the the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament from July 20 to August 20. Minister Grange is joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to Jamaica, Melissa Mitchell; General Secretary, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Dennis Chung and FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), stands next to the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy, at the unveiling ceremony held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel New Kingston on Monday (April 17). The trophy is in the island as part of a global tour ahead of the the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament from July 20 to August 20. Minister Grange is joined by (from left) Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Australia’s Deputy High Commissioner to Jamaica, Melissa Mitchell; General Secretary, Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Dennis Chung and FIFA Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, Sarah Gandoin.

FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops in Jamaica on Global Tour
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares in conversation with President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, following the arrival of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on April 16. Others from (second left) are Communications, FIFA, Vincent Chirol; Senior Trophy Tour Manager, FIFA, Sarah Gandoin; and Communications, FIFA, Ellie Owen. The Women’s World Cup Trophy is to be unveiled on Monday (April 17), during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel at 9 a.m.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares in conversation with President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Michael Ricketts, following the arrival of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on April 16. Others from (second left) are Communications, FIFA, Vincent Chirol; Senior Trophy Tour Manager, FIFA, Sarah Gandoin; and Communications, FIFA, Ellie Owen. The Women’s World Cup Trophy is to be unveiled on Monday (April 17), during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel at 9 a.m.

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Arrives in Jamaica
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a word of encouragement with Jamaica’s CARIFTA Games team members, during a send-off ceremony held at the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA) offices in Kingston on April 6. The CARIFTA Games are scheduled for April 8-10 in Nassau, Bahamas.

PHOTOS: Minister Grange Sends off CARIFTA Team

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The Kingston College (KC) North Street campus was abuzz with activity this morning (April 3) as students celebrate the school’s victory in the just concluded ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships. KC took its 34th Champs title with an impressive 366 points.
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PHOTOS: KC Celebrates Champs Victory

The Kingston College (KC) North Street campus was abuzz with activity this morning (April 3) as students celebrate the school’s victory in the just concluded ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships. KC took its 34th Champs title with an impressive 366 points.
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Vice President and Head Coach, Hydel Group of Schools, Corey Bennett (second left), shows of his dancing skills as the school celebrates its first victory in the just concluded ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the institution in Ferry, St. Catherine, on Monday (April 3). Among those joining in the festivities is outstanding sprinter Alana Reid (left), who broke the national junior record in the class-one 100-metre with a time of 10.92 seconds.
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PHOTOS: Hydell Celebrates Champs Win

Vice President and Head Coach, Hydel Group of Schools, Corey Bennett (second left), shows of his dancing skills as the school celebrates its first victory in the just concluded ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the institution in Ferry, St. Catherine, on Monday (April 3). Among those joining in the festivities is outstanding sprinter Alana Reid (left), who broke...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), join in the symbolic presentation of a cheque valued at $82 million by GraceKennedy (GK) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Wehby (second right) to Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) President, Keith Wellington (left). The occasion was the media launch of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium on Wednesday (March 15). Also sharing in the moment are CEO of GK Foods-Domestic, Frank James (third left); CEO of GK Financial Group, Grace Burnett (fourth left); and Olympic gold medalist, Briana Williams. Champs will be held at the National Stadium from March 28 to April 1.
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PHOTOS: Launch of CHAMPS 2023

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), and Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (second left), join in the symbolic presentation of a cheque valued at $82 million by GraceKennedy (GK) Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Don Wehby (second right) to Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) President, Keith Wellington (left). The occasion was the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), comforts Beryl Edwards, mother of late former national women’s basketball representative, Simone Edwards, during a Service of Thanksgiving for the athlete, on Wednesday (March 15), at the University of Technology (UTech) in St. Andrew. At left is Ms. Edwards’ father, Aston Edwards.
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Sport Minister Hails Late Former National Women’s Basketball Player

Late Jamaican basketballer, Simone Edwards, has been hailed as the “perfect example” of individuals who have not allowed their humble beginnings to prevent them from attaining success. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the comment while addressing a Service of Thanksgiving for the former national women’s basketball team representative, at the University of Technology (UTech)...
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