Latest

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (third right); and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second row, right), with members of Jamaica’s senior national women’s football team, the ‘Reggae Girlz’. Occasion was a reception the Prime Minister hosted in honour of the Girlz at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Monday (December 17). The event was held as part of a four-day celebration of the football team’s historic feat of qualifying for the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals next year. Also pictured (second row, fifth right), is patron and major sponsor of the team, Cedella Marley, while at left is President of the Jamaica Football Federation, Michael Ricketts.

Prime Minister Fetes Reggae Girlz

Jamaica’s senior national women’s football team, the Reggae Girlz, was feted in fine style by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, during a reception he hosted in the team’s honour at The Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on Monday (December 17)....

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (fifth left), participates in a ceremony for the presentation of the Key to Spanish Town to the Reggae Girlz by Mayor, Councillor Norman Scott (seventh right). The event was held in the old capital on December 18.

Minister Grange Hails JFF’s Welfare Fund for Former Players

Captain of the National Women’s Football Team, Konya Plummer (left) addresses students of the Women’ s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) during a visit to the facility in Kingston on December 17. Listening (from right) are Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange; WCJF Chairperson, Debby-Ann Brown-Salmon; and Executive Director, Dr. Zoe Simpson.

Reggae Girlz Offer Encouragement to Adolescent Mothers

Jamaica Reggae Girlz display Keys to the City of Kingston they received from His Worship the Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams, today (December 17), at Flag Circle in downtown Kingston.

Reggae Girlz Get Keys to the City of Kingston

Members of the Reggae Girlz during a motorcade on Saturday (Dec.15), to celebrate the team’s historic qualification for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The Government is organising four days of activities to mark the milestone.

PHOTOS: Motorcade in Honour of the Reggae Girlz Qualification for 2019 FIFA Women’s World

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, applauds as the Mayor of Montego Bay, His Worship Councillor Homer Davis presents the Key to the City of Montego Bay to the captain of the Reggae Girlz, Konya Plummer.

7 years ago Sport

Reggae Girlz Presented with Key to City at Start of 4 Days of Celebrations

The members of the Jamaica senior women’s football team have been presented with the Key to the City of Montego Bay. The presentation was made to the Reggae Girlz captain Konya Plummer this morning (Saturday) by His Worship the Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Homer Davis at the start of four days of national celebration, organized by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport (right) greets Lydia Heywood, the English-born Eventing rider who plans to represent Jamaica at the next Olympics.

7 years ago Sport

Support for Eventing Rider Who Will Compete for Jamaica at Olympics

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, today told Lydia Heywood, the English-born Eventing rider who plans to represent Jamaica at the next Olympics: “You can expect assistance from the Ministry as you make your preparations to represent us.” The 21-year-old Heywood, who was first taken to Jamaica as a baby is on what is now...

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

7 years ago Sport

All set for Reggae Girlz celebrations

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced the route for the Motorcade in honour of the Reggae Girlz. The motorcade will take place on Saturday, 15, December 2018 at the start of four days of celebration announced by the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, for the Reggae Girlz' historic qualification to...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (centre) at the Gaynstead High School netball celebrations on Tuesday (December 11) with Coach Dalton Hinds; Sports Director Derrick Brown; Dejanay McIntosh, captain of the junior netball team and Latanya Wilson, captain of the senior netball team (left to right). Gaynstead High School won the ISSA under-16 and under-19 urban area netball competitions and emerged all-island champions when they won the double against Denbigh High School from Clarendon. Minister Grange who is a former head girl of Gaynstead praised the girls, coach and staff on their accomplishment and committed to the installation of lights at the school’s netball court, which was provided by the Ministry through the Sports Development Foundation in 2017.

7 years ago Sport

Grange celebrates with ISSA Netball Champions Gaynstead High School

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (centre) at the Gaynstead High School netball celebrations on Tuesday (December 11) with Coach Dalton Hinds; Sports Director Derrick Brown; Dejanay McIntosh, captain of the junior netball team and Latanya Wilson, captain of the senior netball team (left to right). Gaynstead High School won the ISSA under-16 and under-19...

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness (centre), Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (third right), Speaker of the House of Representative and Member of Parliament for North Central Clarendon, the Honourable Pearnel Chrales, (third left, partially hidden) and Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge (second left) in the House with members of the Clarendon College Football team which won the Dacosta Cup and Olivier Shield and the coach and other school officials. They were special guest of the Parliament on Tuesday (December 11) in recognition of the school emerging national school football champions.

7 years ago ParliamentSport

Schoolboy Football Champions Clarendon College lauded by The Parliament

Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) 2018 schoolboy football champions, Clarendon College was lauded in Parliament today. Clarendon College was invited to Gordon House by the Speaker of House, the Honourable Pearnel Charles as a show of appreciation for their winning performances. Congratulatory statements came from several Members, including the Prime Minister the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, who praised the school...

7 years ago Sport

Grange Announces Four Days of Celebration for Reggae Girlz

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced the schedule of activities to honour the Reggae Girlz’ historic qualification to the FIFA Women’s World Cup finals. “I want them to feel very special,” said Minister Grange. The activities begin on Saturday (December 15) with a motorcade. Minister Grange said: “The motorcade will go through the Corporate Area....

7 years ago Sport

Grange Congratulates Gaynstead on Historic National Double

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Gaynstead on becoming the national schools netball champions at both the senior and junior levels for the first time in their history. Gaynstead, the urban champions, defeated the rural schools champions, Denbigh, in both divisions of the ISSA All-Island Netball finals at the Leila Robinson Courts...