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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 24).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers her 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 24).

Minister Grange to Lead Stakeholder Dialogue on National Athlete Retention Strategy

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is set to engage key stakeholders, with the aim of establishing a national strategy for athlete support and retention. She made the disclosure during her 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in...
President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, delivers remarks at the official opening of the 40th staging of the JTA/Sagicor Foundation National Primary School Athletics Championship on Saturday (June 21) at the National Stadium in Kingston.
President, Jamaica Teachers’ Association (JTA), Dr. Mark Smith, delivers remarks at the official opening of the 40th staging of the JTA/Sagicor Foundation National Primary School Athletics Championship on Saturday (June 21) at the National Stadium in Kingston.

PHOTOS: Opening of JTA/Sagicor Foundation National Primary School Athletics Championship
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, review plans for the Sabina Park lighting project with Citrad Limited Managing Director, Alwyn Akin (left), on Monday (June 16) following the official switch-on. The Government invested $75 million in the project, enabling the venue to host day/night Test and T20 cricket matches. Also present were Permanent Secretary in the Sport Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (second right), and Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President, Dr. Donovan Bennett.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, review plans for the Sabina Park lighting project with Citrad Limited Managing Director, Alwyn Akin (left), on Monday (June 16) following the official switch-on. The Government invested $75 million in the project, enabling the venue to host day/night Test and T20 cricket matches. Also present were Permanent Secretary in the Sport Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (second right), and Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) President, Dr. Donovan Bennett.

PHOTOS: Sabina Park Lighting Project
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Fruitful Engagements at Olympism365 Summit – Minister Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left, front row), with officials of her Ministry, and stakeholders in the sport sector, at a recent ‘Safeguarding in Sport’ seminar, held at the Ministry in New Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left, front row), with officials of her Ministry, and stakeholders in the sport sector, at a recent ‘Safeguarding in Sport’ seminar, held at the Ministry in New Kingston.

Sports Federations Encouraged to Promote Mental Resilience

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Olympian Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce cuts the ribbon during the ceremony for the renaming of Ashoka Road to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive on Sunday (May 25). Sharing the moment are Mayor of Kingston, Andrew Swaby (second right), Councillor for the Waterhouse division, Byron Clarke (right) and residents of Waterhouse.
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Ashoka Road Renamed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Drive

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...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre), listens to a point being made by Sandals Resorts International Executive Chairman, Adam Stewart (right), at the Jill Stewart MoBay City Run at the Harmony Beach Park, Montego Bay, St. James, on May 4. Looking on (left) is Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte.
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Gov’t Committed to Promoting Sports Tourism – PM

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...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), expresses condolences to sprint legend Usain Bolt at the funeral of the Olympian’s late father, Wellesley Bolt, at the Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church in Trelawny on May 4.
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PM Hails Late Wellesley Bolt as Symbol of National Pride

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...
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Members of Jamaica’s national swim team who participated in the 2025 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Trinidad and Tobago from April 19 to 23.
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Jamaica Back at the Top of Regional Swimming

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...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), hands over a bag containing sports balls to student at the Greater Portmore High School, Milton Peynado (left). Sharing the moment are General Manager of the Sports Development Fund (SDF), Alan Beckford (second left) and fellow student, Natalia Smith. Occasion was the recent official hand over of two renovated multipurpose courts at the institution in St. Catherine.
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SDF to Develop Sports Infrastructure Growth, Boost Athlete Support

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...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Hungarian Chess Grandmaster, Judit Polgár (right) during a Jamaica Chess Federation event at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Saturday (April 19). Also sharing in the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) and Jamaican-American Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley.
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Chess Another Avenue for Greatness – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s support for the popularisation of chess across the island as another avenue through which Jamaicans can pursue and achieve greatness. Dr. Holness was speaking at a Meet & Greet event held at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Saturday (April 19), where young chess players met Jamaican-American...
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