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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 13.

Sports Registry Ready

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is now ready to implement the Sports Registry. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that the facility will be similar to the Entertainment Registry, “It will be a register of sports personnel...

Independence Park Complex to Be Redeveloped

General Manager of the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), Denzil Wilks (right), with (from left) Olympian, Brendon Rodney; Canadian High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic and student at the St. Catherine-based GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport, Shantel Munroe. Occasion was the launch of the Brendon Rodney’s Life Beyond Sports Foundation, held on May 30 at the residence of the High Commissioner of Canada in St. Andrew. Mr. Rodney is a Canadian whose parents are Jamaicans.

Foundation Gives Scholarships to Students of GC Foster College

Commissioner of Police, Major General Antony Anderson.

JCF Looking to Raise $3 Million for Special Olympics Jamaica

Former Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, and newly appointed Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade State Minister, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Jamaica Elected to WADA Foundation Board

Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, FIFA, Sarah Gandoin, proudly shows the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to DMP Academy student, Genesis Williams, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Monday (April 17). The trophy was taken to the Second City during the Jamaica leg of the global tour of the trophy ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament to be held from July 20 to August 20.

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PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops in Montego Bay

Senior Manager, Trophy Tours, FIFA, Sarah Gandoin, proudly shows the FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy to DMP Academy student, Genesis Williams, at Harmony Beach Park in Montego Bay on Monday (April 17). The trophy was taken to the Second City during the Jamaica leg of the global tour of the trophy ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and...

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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PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Stops at Ocho Rios High School

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.

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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Sports Cooperation Agreement Between Jamaica and China to Resume Shortly

The Jamaica-China Technical Cooperation Programme, which was suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is to resume shortly. The announcement was made by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, who said that a proposal is being prepared for submission to the Chinese Embassy. She noted that the women’s football training programme has benefited greatly from the initiative,...

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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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. Olivia Grange, who made the announcement, said the support will be in the form of monthly stipends for each member...

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.

3 years ago SportYouth

PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops At St. Jago High

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...

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.

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FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Stops in Jamaica on Global Tour

The FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy is now in Jamaica on a global tour ahead of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia and New Zealand 2023 tournament slated to be held from July 20 to August 20. The tour commenced with the unveiling of the trophy at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (April 17), followed by...

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.

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PHOTOS: FIFA Women’s World Cup Trophy Arrives in Jamaica

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...