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Reggae Girlz Build Cohesion in World Cup Qualifiers

Jamaica’s national senior women’s football team, the ‘Reggae Girlz’, are continuing to build cohesion and sharpen their execution as they progress through the CONCACAF leg of the 2025/26 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Speaking during a press conference on April 10,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (fourth left, front row), shares a moment with members of the National Women's Football Team, the "Reggae Girlz" along with Head Coach, Hubert Busby (left, back row), and members of the technical staff.

Reggae Girlz Looking to Deliver Strong Performance Against Antigua

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), and President, Jamaica Amateur Athletics Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle (right), engage with winner of the Austin Sealy Award at the 2026 CARIFTA Games, Shanoya Douglas. The Minister was at the Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday (April 7) to welcome home the junior track and field athletes, which again topped the CARIFTA medal table with 71 medals.

Minister Grange Hails Outstanding CARIFTA Games Athletes

Custos Rotulorum of Trelawny, Hugh Gentles (right), who is General Manager of food distribution company Glastonbury, looks on as Shelly-Ann Bryan (centre) of Glastonbury hands over a cheque to Holland High School Principal, Dayle Evans (second left). The occasion was a ceremony held at the institution in Trelawny on (March 30) to celebrate the school's performance in the just concluded Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium in Kingston. Sharing the moment are head coach of the Holland High track team, Garth Smythe (left), and outstanding sprinter, Shanoya Douglas.

Trelawny Custos Donates $50,000 to Holland High School’s Athletics Programme

Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left, seated); Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left, seated); Owner of the Jamaica Kingsmen Caribbean Premier Leage (CPL) T20 Cricket Franchise, Fawad Sarwar (second right, seated); and CPL Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Pete Russell (right, seated), sign documents during a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (March 31) to announce the new franchise. Looking on (from left, standing) are: Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby; Tourism Director, Donovan White; Chief Medical Officer for Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the CPL, Dr. Akshai Mansingh; CWI CEO, Chris Dehring; and Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President, Dr. Donovan Bennett.

CPL Return to Jamaica to Boost Sports Tourism and Economic Activity– Minister Bartlett

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Deanroy Bernard (seated left) and Regional Director and Representative of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (seated right) sign the Declaration of Intent for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund on Thursday (April 2), at the Ministry

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Declaration of Intent Signed for the Establishment of a Culture and Creative Industries Fund

A declaration of intent for the establishment of a culture and creative industries fund was signed on Thursday (April 2) by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), during a ceremony at the Ministry’s office in New Kingston. In his remarks, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Deanroy Bernard, described...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages in discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Khaled El-Enany (left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (April 2).

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PHOTOS: UNESCO Director General Calls On Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages in discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Khaled El-Enany (left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (April 2).

Caption: Chief Operating Officer of Seminole Gaming, David Hoenemeyer (left) recently presented a cheque valued at US$400,000 to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Sharing in the moment were Consul-General of Jamaica to Miami, Oliver Mair (second right), and Jamaica

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‘I Love Jamaica’ Initiative Raises US$1 Million

A total of US$1million has been raised through the ‘I Love Jamaica’ concert series, in support of recovery efforts, following the passage of Hurricane Melissa in October 2025. The concert series include events held in Jamaica and at venues overseas, supported by international artistes and the country’s reggae and dancehall music fraternity. The initiative was recently bolstered through a US$400,000...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), affixes her signature to the Instrument of Ratification for the UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property on Thursday (April 2) at the Ministry in New Kingston. Looking on is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General, Professor Khaled El-Enany (seated second right). Also observing (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Permanent Secretary, Dean-Roy Bernard, and Regional Director and Representative of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right).

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Jamaica Strengthens Protection for Cultural Heritage

Jamaica has ratified the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property, strengthening protection of the country’s cultural heritage. The agreement aims to stop the illegal trafficking of artefacts, prevent illicit import/export and establish legal frameworks for the return of...

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Sport Minister Underscores Importance of CPL Franchise Return to Jamaica

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has emphasised the significance of Jamaica’s return to the Caribbean Premier League T20 cricket competition, noting that the tournament plays a vital role in revitalising regional interest in the sport. Jamaica has officially re-entered the CPL with the launch of a new franchise, the ‘Jamaica Kingsmen’, marking a major milestone...

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Students And Supporters Bring Energy, School Pride To Streets Of Kingston

The streets of Kingston came alive with vibrant displays of school spirit and pride on Friday (March 27) as students and supporters held their annual march to the National Stadium in Kingston. The march is one of the highlights of the penultimate day of the Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships (Champs), with supporters decked in school colours...

Athletes compete in the 800-metre class one event, at the 2025 Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) GraceKennedy Boys and Girls

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Thrilling Champs Finals Expected On Saturday: JC, Edwin Allen Poised To Take Titles

Anticipation is high for what many are expecting to be a thrilling and closely fought climax to the 2026 Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium on Saturday (March 28). Across the board, patrons say that while the girls’ title appears to be firmly in the grasp of the Clarendon-based Edwin Allen High...