The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has likened West Indies cricket to an element of cultural heritage that is in danger and in need of protection. Minister Grange made the comment at the St Catherine Cricket Association Awards Ceremony where she expressed satisfaction that the local cricket programme “was at a good place”.  But...

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said, “Denbigh High School in Clarendon in a splendid display made it a “Double Double” in high school netball when they too won both the Junior and Senior Titles.” Minister Grange, in congratulating Denbigh High after they beat Holmwood Technical High School in both finals said, “It was...

A Community and Sport Centre was officially opened in Orchard, Hopewell, Hanover, on November 9, by Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. The facility was constructed by Hanover Charities at a cost of $ 64 million, in partnership with The Tryall Fund, Mafessanti Builders, Junior Chamber International (JCI) Hopewell, and the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is again encouraging sport industry stakeholders to share information that the Ministry can document, particularly in relation to the implementation of Jamaica’s National Sports Policy. This, she emphasised, is imperative, particularly from persons at the grass-roots level, in ensuring the progression of sports in Jamaica by sharing information on how...

Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left, foreground) presents former national footballer, Luton Shelton Jr. (seated) with a cheque for $5 million during half time at the Monday night (October 22) football match at the Harbour View Stadium in Kingston. Sharing the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe (left, background); President of the...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has hailed the “historic achievement” of Jamaica’s team which qualified for the FIFA Women’s World Cup this evening after defeating Panama on penalty kicks in Texas. Minister noted that “the Reggae Girls have become the first Caribbean team to qualify for the Women’s World Cup, an achievement that...

Vishwanauth Tolan is grateful to his country for recognising him with the Order of Distinction in the rank of Officer, which he collected today (October 15), at King’s House. Mr. Tolan was awarded for his contribution to the field of sports and sports development. He tells JIS News that he is thrilled for being recognised for doing something which he...