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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, says the “government will be there for Kemoy Campbell,” the Jamaican runner who collapsed during competition in the United States on the weekend. Campbell has been hospitalised since...

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.

ASAJ Commended for Expanding Facility at Independence Park

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

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). — 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).

Grange Urges Sports Associations to Insure Eligible Athletes Under the Jamaican Athletes’ Insurance Plan

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...

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...

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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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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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,...

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...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) examines a piece of the old turf at Stadium East as work got underway to remove the old track which will be replaced by a new Regupol track. The track is scheduled to be ready for use before the end of February. Explaining to the Minister the process for changing the track is Peter Breuer, Director Export, BSW, Germany (centre), while Major Desmon Brown, General Manger, Independence Park Limited looks on.

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The Replacement of the Stadium East Track Remains on Track – Grange

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, has said that she was pleased that the work to install a new track at Stadium East in the Independence Park complex started today (January 7) as previously announced. The Sport Minister spoke from Stadium East where grading work started to remove the old track which will be replaced...