Sports Federations have been encouraged to promote mental resilience among stakeholders and the development of integrity codes or code of ethics, by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. “These measures will not only promote healthy organisations but also ensure that our stakeholders are protected and supported,” the Minister said. She was delivering the keynote address at...

Ashoka Road in Waterhouse, Kingston, where Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce was born and raised, has been officially renamed in her honour. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive was unveiled during a ceremony organised by the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC) on Sunday (May 25). The official renaming of Ashoka Road follows the KSAMC's approval of a resolution brought by Councillor for the...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has affirmed the Government’s commitment to working with stakeholders to develop and expand Jamaica’s sports tourism offerings, ensuring that the country remains a competitive and attractive destination for sports enthusiasts worldwide. He was speaking to JIS News following his participation in this year’s Jill Stewart MoBay City Run held on May 4...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the late Wellesley Bolt, father of sprint icon Usain Bolt, as a role model and a symbol of national pride. Addressing the thanksgiving service held on Sunday (May 5) at Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church in Trelawny, Dr. Holness said the man, whose love and guidance helped shape a son who...

The outstanding performance of Jamaica’s national swim team at the recently concluded 2025 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Trinidad and Tobago is being hailed as a signal that the country is back to its best in regional swimming. The athletes secured an impressive 56 medals – 21 gold, 19 silver and 16 bronze, marking a notable increase from last year's 45...

The Sports Development Foundation (SDF) will be increasing investment in the expansion of infrastructure projects and athlete support initiatives in 2025/26. Outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending March 2026, the plans signal a renewed national effort to strengthen the nation’s sporting ecosystem, better positioning Jamaica as a regional sports powerhouse. They...

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson (sixth right), shares a photo opportunity with members of the Montego Bay-based Mount Alvernia High School track team, who participated in 129th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from April 24 to 26.