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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.

PHOTOS: Hydell Celebrates Champs Win

Athletes compete in the Girls 13 to 19-year-old, 1600-metre sprint open medley during the 2023 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium on April 1.

PHOTOS: ISSA/Gracekennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships 2023

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), congratulates Class One, 100-metre champion, Hydel High School’s Alana Reid, (centre) following her record-breaking 10.92 seconds victory in the event, at the Boys and Girls’ Championship (Champs) at the National Stadium on March 29. Sharing the moment (from left) are: Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Limited, Senator Don Wehby; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry.

PHOTOS: PM Attends Boys and Girls’ Champs

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.

PHOTOS: Launch of CHAMPS 2023

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.

Sport Minister Hails Late Former National Women’s Basketball Player

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (fourth right, second row), and Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) President, Christopher Samuda (fourth left, second row), with other JPA Board members and representatives of the country’s team in training for the 2023 Paralympic Games. The occasion was the official launch of the JPA’s ‘I’m Phenomenal’ campaign, on Friday (March 10), during a ceremony at King’s House. The event also saw the Governor-General formally presenting the Proclamation declaring March 11 as Paralympic Day annually to Mr. Samuda. Members of the Paralympic team (front row) display the Proclamation.

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Jamaica Paralympic Association Launches ‘I’m Phenomenal’ Campaign

The Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) officially launched its ‘I’m Phenomenal’ campaign on Friday (March 10), during a ceremony at King’s House. The occasion was also used to formally present the Proclamation, declaring March 11 as Paralympic Day, to the organisation. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, who declared the Day’s annual observance last year, presented the Proclamation...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), shares in the symbolic cheque handover of $15.1 million by the Seprod Group to Netball Jamaica. Holding the cheque are: Head of Supply Chain, Seprod, Marilyn Golding-Anderson (third left); Board President, Netball Jamaica, Tricia Robinson (centre); and Chief Financial Officer, Seprod Group, Damion Dodd. Also sharing in the moment are Business Development Manager, Serge Island Industries, Sheridan Cohen (left); and Captain of the Sunshine Girls Netball Team, Shanice Beckford. Seprod Group will be providing yearlong sponsorship in support of Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls’ journey to the 2023 Netball World Cup to be held in South Africa. The ceremony was held on Wednesday (March 8), at the National Indoor Sports Centre, Kingston.

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Seprod Provides $15.1 million to Netball Jamaica

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), shares in the symbolic cheque handover of $15.1 million by the Seprod Group to Netball Jamaica. Holding the cheque are: Head of Supply Chain, Seprod, Marilyn Golding-Anderson (third left); Board President, Netball Jamaica, Tricia Robinson (centre); and Chief Financial Officer, Seprod Group, Damion Dodd. Also sharing in the moment...

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JADCO on Path to Certification

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) is on a path to achieving ISO 9001 quality management system certification. “The Commission has commenced its ISO 9001 Quality Management System certification, to meet international standards, and enhance Jamaica’s sporting image,” Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange said. She was speaking during the Standing Finance Committee meeting of the House...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre), with members of the victorious Horizon basketball team at the finals of the Caribbean Basketball League Championships, held at the National Arena in St. Andrew, recently.

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Gov’t Investing in Sports Development

The Government continues to foster the development of sports at the community level to provide more opportunity for young people, while tapping into the growing sports tourism market. State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, in making the disclosure, cited basketball as another area where Jamaicans can excel. “The supremacy of our athletes,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), addresses a recent news conference at the AC Hotel by Marriot Kingston, with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President, Witold Bańka (centre). Looking on is WADA’s Head of Media Relations, James Fitzgerald.

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Jamaica’s Athletes Benefiting from Strong Local Anti-Doping Programme

Jamaica’s athletes continue to benefit significantly from the local authorities’ focus on ensuring fairness in competitions, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has said. This, she noted, has been achieved through legislation and public education, while addressing a recent news conference at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, which was attended by World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA)...

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shows off his skateboarding skills, at the opening of the Freedom Skatepark at Eight Mile in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (October 13). Looking on in the background is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Skate Culture Foundation, Remy Walker. Built at the start of the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic, Freedom Skatepark has been a haven for young people in and around Bull Bay to be actively engaged in social development programmes, advancing their academic studies through its homework programme, learning music and art, and building confidence, all while enjoying and improving their skills in the sport of skateboarding. The project involves partnership with Sandals Foundation.

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PHOTOS: Freedom Skatepark Opens in Bull Bay

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), shows off his skateboarding skills, at the opening of the Freedom Skatepark at Eight Mile in Bull Bay, St. Andrew, on Wednesday (October 13). Looking on in the background is Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Jamaica Skate Culture Foundation, Remy Walker. Built at the start of...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Oliva Grange (left) presents karting star Alex Powell with a ‘Jamaica 60’ memorabilia. Minister Grange met with Powell on August 19 at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices.

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Minister Grange in Talks to Develop Motorsport

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Oliva Grange, says discussions are underway with the Jamaica Karting Association and the Jamaica Millennium Motoring Club to further develop motorsport locally. “The future looks good for (karting) and for motor racing and I am in discussions with the presidents of both entities to see how I can make a contribution as the...