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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point while making a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 14).

$40-Million Support Package For Creatives And Athletes

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says $40 million has been approved by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service for a special support package for creative and athletic practitioners who have been adversely affected...

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, highlights a point while making his contribution to the debate on the First Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure during the sitting of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (June 10).

Horse Racing Returns To Caymanas Park Saturday

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) does and elbow bump with the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Co-operative Credit Union League, Mr Robin Levy as he presents her with a symbolic cheque of the JCCUL's J$4M contribution to Telethon Jamaica: Together We Stand. The six hour, virtual telethon raised funds to provide Jamaica’s frontline workers with equipment to battle COVID-19.

Credit Union League Gives J$4 Million to COVID-19 Telethon

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Grange: Athletes assistance payments next week

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange CD, MP

Grange: Ministry Will Be There For Kemoy Campbell

6 years ago Sport

Minister Grange Pays Tribute to Sport Pioneer, Isis Clarke-Reid

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the recent passing of the Jamaican sprint pioneer, Isis Clarke-Reid. Minister’s statement: “I am sad at the passing of Isis Clarke-Reid, an extraordinary woman who helped to lay the foundation for what Jamaica has achieved in track and field. Long before Shelly-Ann Frazer-Pryce, Veronica...

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Minister Grange Mourns Passing of Former Permanent Secretary Alison McLean

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has been plunged into mourning this morning, upon learning of the death overnight of the former Permanent Secretary, Alison McLean. Minister, the Honourable Olivia Grange, said the news came as a shock: "This really breaks my heart. Alison was the consummate professional in a career which spanned academics, administration and regional service....

6 years ago Sport

Grange hails Hugh Perry

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has expressed sadness at the passing of Portland Sports Administrator, Hugh Perry. Mr Perry passed away after a brief illness. Minister Grange said: “Hugh Perry was a very dedicated sporting professional. He was always the person ensuring that the administrative and business sides of the sports he was...

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Ministry Closes Cultural, Sport Facilities in Light of COVID-19

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced the closure of cultural and sport facilities, including museums, galleries, and stadia run by the government. Minister Grange says the closures — with effect from Saturday, 14 March 2020 — are in keeping with the Government’s strategy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Jamaica and...

6 years ago CoronavirusSport

Grange Urges Sport Federations to Follow Guidance of Health Authorities

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has provided an update to national sport federations on the implications of the urgent and necessary measures being taken by the Government of Jamaica to prevent the spread of COVID-19. In keeping with the national Containment and Control Strategy, the Government has taken a number of steps including:...

Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton (centre) speaking at the press conference on Tuesday (March 10) at the Ministry’s offices in New Kingston. Seated beside him are: Permanent Secretary, Dunstan Bryan (left) and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor McKenzie.

6 years ago CoronavirusHealth & WellnessSport

Jamaica Will Not Participate In Penn Relays

Jamaican schools will not be participating in this year’s staging of the Penn Relays track and field competition in the United States (US). Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon Christopher Tufton, made the announcement during a press conference at his New Kingston offices on Tuesday (March 10) where he reported Jamaica’s first imported case of the coronavirus (COVID-19)....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (front, centre), addresses the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday (March 4), which is now examining the 2020/21 Estimates of Expenditure. Others from left are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, and Director of Corporate Services in the Ministry, Tracey Lindsay.

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Gov’t Monitoring Potential Impact Of Coronavirus On Tokyo Olympics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she will be monitoring developments regarding the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, to see what decisions will be made in light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). She indicated this during Wednesday’s (March 4) meeting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives, which is now examining the...