The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that her Ministry is launching a mental health programme within the next few weeks to help the nation’s athletes to cope with the effects of covid-19. “The covid-19 pandemic has seriously disrupted the lives and livelihood of our athletes, coaches, and their support staff; and we...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of the Jamaican Olympic legend Leslie ‘Les’ Laing. Les Laing was part of the famous 4x400m relay team that won gold for Jamaica at the 1952 Olympic Games in Helsinki, setting a new Olympic and World Record. Minister Grange said: “Les Laing...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has written to the President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts, demanding the immediate shut-down of the training camp at the Horace Burrell Football Academy. Minister Grange wrote to Mr Ricketts after the Ministry of Health and Wellness issued instructions that the unauthorised camp must: cease with...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has hailed the finalisation of arrangements for the safe re-opening of sport in Jamaica. Minister Grange said the protocols were agreed in discussions involving herself; the Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, the Honourable Desmond McKenzie; the Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr the Honourable Christopher Tufton;...

The Government of Jamaica has given the go ahead for the resumption of sporting activities on a case by case basis. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says provision for the resumption of sporting activities has been included in the Disaster Risk Management (Enforcement Measures) (No. 2) Order, 2021. Minister Grange said: “Under the...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed deep sadness at the passing of the Jamaican footballer Luton Shelton. The 35-year-old had been ill for some time. “I am really saddened at Luton’s passing. I was hoping he would have made a turn around although his illness was one that was a great challenge....

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said news of the death of Maurice “Danny” Lyn, coach of the Constant Spring Football Club, has left her feeling very sad. Minister Grange described Mr Lyn as one who worked hard for the sport that he loved. “He was the backbone of the Constant Spring Football Club...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has announced assistance of Three-Point-Five Million Dollars to Kingston YMCA from the Ministry. Minister Grange said the Ministry’s action followed a request from the Prime Minister in response to Kingston YMCA who contacted him seeking urgent help to meet operating costs. “Kingston YMCA faced difficulties to cover the cost...