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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (centre) interacts with members of Jamaica
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (centre) interacts with members of Jamaica's team to the 2019 Special Olympics World Games after presenting a cheque for J$2M to assist with expenses. Also pictured is Ali McNab, Chairman of Special Olympics Jamaica.

Ministry Enables Special Olympians to World Games

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced a special allocation to Special Olympics Jamaica to enable the national team to compete at the World Summer Games in Abu Dhabi later this month. “As...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange

Minister Grange Says Government to Assist Kemoy Campbell
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (second right) in conversation with Raymond Anderson, Vice President, Jamaica Football Federation and Director, Jamaica Olympic Association (second left); June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director, Jamaica, Anti-Doping Commission and Alexander Williams, Chairman, JADCO. Occasion: Symposium organised by JADCO under the theme ‘Keeping Sports Clean, Forging Better Partnerships at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (second right) in conversation with Raymond Anderson, Vice President, Jamaica Football Federation and Director, Jamaica Olympic Association (second left); June Spence-Jarrett, Executive Director, Jamaica, Anti-Doping Commission and Alexander Williams, Chairman, JADCO. Occasion: Symposium organised by JADCO under the theme ‘Keeping Sports Clean, Forging Better Partnerships at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston.

Government to set up National Anti-Doping Compliance Committee – Grange
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), listens as President, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), Martin Lyn (left), explains the concept behind the new VIP area which was built as part of the expansion of the administrative building of the ASAJ. The Minister was on a tour of the newly opened building following a ceremony at its location at Independence Park, in Kingston, January 16. Also listening keenly are Independence Park Limited executives (from third left): General Manager, Major Desmon Brown; and Deputy Chairman, David Shirley.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), listens as President, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ), Martin Lyn (left), explains the concept behind the new VIP area which was built as part of the expansion of the administrative building of the ASAJ. The Minister was on a tour of the newly opened building following a ceremony at its location at Independence Park, in Kingston, January 16. Also listening keenly are Independence Park Limited executives (from third left): General Manager, Major Desmon Brown; and Deputy Chairman, David Shirley.

ASAJ Commended for Expanding Facility at Independence Park

Sports Bodies Urged to Enrol Athletes in Gov’t Insurance Plan

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Now officially opened, the upgraded Administrative Building of the Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica (ASAJ). Participating with the Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport in the ribbon cutting are: David Shirley, Deputy Chairman, Independence Park Limited; Martin Lyn, President, Aquatic Sports Association of Jamaica and Major Desmon Brown, General Manager, Independence Park Limited (left to right).
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Grange Urges Sports Associations to Insure Eligible Athletes Under the Jamaican Athletes’ Insurance Plan

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange is urging the country’s sports bodies to register their athletes with the Jamaican Athletes’ Insurance Plan. The Jamaican Athletes’ Insurance Plan is the Government’s Group Health, Group Life and Personal Accident Plan for all eligible national athletes. Speaking at the Opening of the upgraded Administrative Building of the...
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Ambassador to the United States, Her Excellency Audrey Marks, is escorted down the red carpet by Chairman of the David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Memorial Scholarship Committee, Christopher Hunt, as she arrives at the 2017 annual David ‘Wagga’ Hunt Scholarship Fundraiser, at the National Education Association Atrium, in downtown Washington DC.
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Reggae Girlz to be Honoured in Washington DC

The Reggae Girlz, the country’s senior national female football team, will be the toast of Washington DC on Saturday, January 19, when the 7th Annual Jamaica David “Wagga” Hunt Scholarship red carpet fundraiser will be rolled out. Deserving students at Kingston College and Calabar High School in Kingston will benefit from all of the proceeds of the event, which this...
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The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange at the Melbourne Cricket Club’s Annual Award Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
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We are Willing to Assist Tallawahs out of the Little we have – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said the Government of Jamaica is willing to provide funding support to the cricket franchise Jamaica Tallawahs, as it has done in the past. However, Minister Grange said her Ministry is unable to provide the level of funding required. Minister Grange said: “I am in discussions with...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange and the Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, the Honourable Shahine Robinson (right) with Peter Gould, owner of Mount Pleasant Academy (left) and students at the Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann.
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Grange Names Drax Hall Development Committee

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says that a committee has been established to oversee the execution of the development of the Drax Hall Sports Complex in St Ann. Minister Grange was speaking yesterday (January 10) following a meeting with the Member of Parliament for North East St Ann, the Honourable Shahine Robinson; Mayor...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
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Grange mourns Troy Caine

Kingston 11 January 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has expressed sadness at the passing of the Political Historian and Analyst, Troy Caine. Mr Caine was a member of the Board of Management of the National Library of Jamaica, an agency of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, at the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange
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Plans for Two More Running Tracks in Kingston and Central Jamaica

There are plans for the installation of additional running tracks in Kingston and central Jamaica. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure during her visit to observe repair work at the Stadium East running track in Kingston, yesterday (January 7). The upgrading work is scheduled to be completed before the upcoming Gibson McCook Relays,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right); and General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown (left), inspect the work being carried out on the Stadium East running track, on January 7. In the background is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
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Work Begins on Stadium East Track

Work began on January 7 to replace the Stadium East running track in Kingston, following the approval of some $71.5 million by Cabinet to carry out the project. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said work is expected to be completed before the upcoming Gibson McCook Relays. “We are hoping that we will be ready in...
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