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Reggae Girlz captain, Khadija Shaw (centre) in action at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic qualifying game at the National Stadium on October 4. Jamaica’s senior women’s football team defeated Barbados 7-0.
Reggae Girlz captain, Khadija Shaw (centre) in action at the CONCACAF Women’s Olympic qualifying game at the National Stadium on October 4. Jamaica’s senior women’s football team defeated Barbados 7-0.

PHOTOS: CONCACAF Women’s Olympic Qualifier Jamaica vs Barbados

 
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in conversation with Sport Consultant, Commonwealth Secretariat, Andy Preece, at a workshop on ‘Designing a Monitoring and Evaluation (M+E) Framework for Sport Development’, on Wednesday (September 25), at the Courtyard by Marriot Hotel, New Kingston. The two-day workshop will end on September 26.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), in conversation with Sport Consultant, Commonwealth Secretariat, Andy Preece, at a workshop on ‘Designing a Monitoring and Evaluation (M+E) Framework for Sport Development’, on Wednesday (September 25), at the Courtyard by Marriot Hotel, New Kingston. The two-day workshop will end on September 26.

Government To Strengthen Mechanisms To Evaluate Contribution Of Sport
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.

PHOTO: Minister Grange Addresses Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew Meeting
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (right), leader of Jamaica’s nine-member delegation in China, meets with representatives from the China Sports International Corporation to discuss the progress of the Jamaica-China Technical Cooperation Programme, on August 19, in China.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (right), leader of Jamaica’s nine-member delegation in China, meets with representatives from the China Sports International Corporation to discuss the progress of the Jamaica-China Technical Cooperation Programme, on August 19, in China.

Discussions in Progress to Extend Jamaica-China Sports Cooperation Agreement
Jamaican badminton player/coach, Mathew Yee-Grant (left), conducts a training session with local players. They are part of the second batch of Jamaican sports personnel to benefit from specialised training in China under the Jamaica-China Technical Assistance Programme.
Jamaican badminton player/coach, Mathew Yee-Grant (left), conducts a training session with local players. They are part of the second batch of Jamaican sports personnel to benefit from specialised training in China under the Jamaica-China Technical Assistance Programme.

Marked Improvements By Athletes Under Jamaica-China Technical Assistance Programme

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Grange: Well Done, Jamaica

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has praised the Jamaican team for “a job well done” at the IAAF Championships with ended today (Sunday) in Doha. “I think it was a very good showing by Jamaica and we must congratulate and encourage all members of the team who represented our country with such heart,...
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Grange Commends Sprint Golden Girls, Satisfied with Great Progress in Field Events

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has hailed the Jamaican women’s team which won the 4x100 metres relay at World Championships in Doha on Saturday. Minister Grange said “the victory showed the depth and determination of the Jamaican team” which was hit by the withdrawal of the double Olympic champion Elaine Thompson. In Thompson’s...
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Grange Announces Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has named members of the Independent Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel for the next three years. Minister Grange said the appointment of the Panel is in keeping with the Anti-Doping in Sport Act and the World Anti-Doping Code. Attorney-at-Law, Kent Gammon, is returned as Chairman. The two Vice Chairmen are...
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Members of Jamaica’s Synchronised Swimming Team converse by a pool in China.
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Synchronised Swimmers Dominate Competition in China

Jamaica’s synchronised swimmers participating in this year’s Jamaica-China Technical Assistance Project dominated the 2019 Zhuzhou Foreign Language Sports Cup Synchronised Swimming Friendship Competition, held recently in China. The good news was given to Jamaica’s nine-member delegation, who visited the team’s training base at the Zhuzhou Sports Centre in China on August 13. Members are in China to observe how the...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), observes as President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru, signs the guest book at the Office of the Prime Minister, following a joint press conference, on Monday (Aug. 5). President Kenyatta is in the island for a three-day State visit.
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Jamaica and Kenya to Collaborate in Sports, Culture, Tourism

Jamaica and the Republic of Kenya have signed four agreements, which will facilitate collaboration in sports, culture, tourism, among other areas. The signing followed a bilateral meeting between Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, and President of the Republic of Kenya, His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, at the Office of the Prime Minister on Monday (Aug. 5). President Kenyatta had...
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(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, pays tribute to former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Edward Seaga, during Tuesday
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Statue to be Unveiled in Honour of Veronica Campbell-Brown

The Government is to salute outstanding Jamaican and world athlete, Veronica Campbell-Brown, during Heritage Week later this year, by unveiling a statue in her honour. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 23. Ms. Grange informed that last...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her presentation in the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 23. With the Minister are Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry (left); Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Floyd Green and Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.
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Sport Infrastructure Upgraded

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says much work has been done to upgrade sport infrastructure at the national and local levels. Making her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 23, the Minister noted that the basketball facility at Independence Park was upgraded through installation of seating and a...
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