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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), converses with Marketing Manager, J. Wray and Nephew Limited, Nadia Kiffin-Green (centre), and Brand Manager, Pavel Smith. The occasion was the official launch of the Social Development Commission (SDC)/Wray and Nephew National Community T/20 Cricket competition on July 17, at the Ministry
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (right), converses with Marketing Manager, J. Wray and Nephew Limited, Nadia Kiffin-Green (centre), and Brand Manager, Pavel Smith. The occasion was the official launch of the Social Development Commission (SDC)/Wray and Nephew National Community T/20 Cricket competition on July 17, at the Ministry's Hagley Park Road office in Kingston.

T/20 Community Cricket Competition Enters Quarter-Final Stage

The Sports Development Commission (SDC)/Wray and Nephew National Community T/20 Cricket competition has entered the quarter-final stage, with the final eight teams to compete this weekend. Johnson Mountain of St. Thomas will take on Orange from St. James at Chedwin...
Wife of the Governor- General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (right) presents participant in the Jamaican Advantage thru Sports for Youth (JASY ), sports camp, Tiana Gray with a certificate at the camp
Wife of the Governor- General, Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Allen (right) presents participant in the Jamaican Advantage thru Sports for Youth (JASY ), sports camp, Tiana Gray with a certificate at the camp's closing ceremony on Friday (July 12) at the University of Technology, in Kingston.

Lady Allen Commends JASY Organisers
Sports Medicine Specialist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Paul Wright, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.  
Sports Medicine Specialist at the Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Paul Wright, speaks at a JIS ‘Think Tank’.  

Sports Medicine Specialist wants CPR Added to Curriculum
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addressing a session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on June 19.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addressing a session of the Eighth Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on June 19.

Gov’t Increasing Investment in Sports
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, tour the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, in St. Ann, on Saturday, June 15.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; and President of the Republic of Ghana, His Excellency Nana Addo Danka Akufo-Addo, tour the Seville Great House and Heritage Park, in St. Ann, on Saturday, June 15.

Sport Minister Says Reggae Girlz Displayed Courage

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Grange: Girlz Were Valiant Against Brazil

The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has lauded the efforts of the Reggae Girlz in their first-ever FIFA Women’s World Cup match on Sunday. The Jamaicans lost 3-0 to the experienced, 2007 runners-up Brazil in Grenoble. Minister Grange who has been to see the team to express appreciation for their efforts in the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, speaks during the FIFA Women
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Grange: Government Leading Way for Women in Sport

The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says her government is embarked on a programme to provide greater support for and give better access to women and girls in sport. Addressing the FIFA Women’s Football Convention in Paris, France on Friday, Minister Grange said the Government of Jamaica was “leading the way” in creating...
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(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).
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Grange: Traditional Nine Night for Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans to observe ‘nine night’ in honour of former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga. “Wednesday will be nine days since the transition of Mr Seaga and, as you all know, our tradition is to observe the ninth night,” said Minister Grange who announced that...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (3rd right), receives from Reggae Girlz captain Konya Plummer a football signed by members of the team. The Reggae Girlz departed Jamaica on Monday to begin final preparation for the FIFA Women
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Minister Grange Tells Girlz to Strike Hard in France

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has told the Reggae Girlz that the entire nation is behind them as they departed Jamaica on Monday (today) to begin final preparation for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Addressing the Girlz at a send-off reception at the Norman Manley International Airport, Minister Grange said the entire Jamaica...
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Acting Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Suzette Ison (right), writes notes on a chart during a workshop for the development of a system for the monitoring and evaluation of the contribution of sport to national development, held on Wednesday (May 15), at the Spanish Court Hotel, New Kingston​. Looking on is Consultant to the Commonwealth Secretariat, Andy Preece.
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Gov’t Developing System to Measure Contribution of Sport

The Government is working to develop a system to effectively measure the contribution of sport to national development. This will be achieved through the design of a results framework and monitoring and evaluation system for the National Sport Policy, and priorities to be pursued in the area of sport under the Vision 2030 Jamaica National Development Plan (NDP) and the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (left), announces new requirements for national sports federations to access funding from the Ministry and the Sports Development Foundation. The Minister made the announcement during a meeting of national sports federations/associations at the Jamaica Conference Centre on Wednesday, 24 April 2019. Looking on are Sandra Brown, Citizenship Manager of PICA and General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown.
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Grange Announces New Requirements to Access Sports Funding

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced a “new approach to how the Ministry makes decisions” and how it will "direct investments in sport.” Minister Grange outlined the new approach in a meeting with national sports federations and associations on Wednesday (today). In explaining the reason for the changes, Minister Grange said: "Public...
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