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Women’s health 1: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd right), looks through a copy of the Jamaica Women’s Health Survey Report following the launch at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on June 21. Others from left are: Senior Director for the Social Policy, Planning and Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Easton Williams; Regional Director, Americas and the Caribbean, United Nations Women, Luiza Carvalho; and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards.
Women’s health 1: Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd right), looks through a copy of the Jamaica Women’s Health Survey Report following the launch at the Terra Nova All Suite Hotel on June 21. Others from left are: Senior Director for the Social Policy, Planning and Research Division, Planning Institute of Jamaica, Easton Williams; Regional Director, Americas and the Caribbean, United Nations Women, Luiza Carvalho; and Chief Technical Director, Ministry of National Security, Rohan Richards.

Gov’t Secures Property for Women’s Shelter

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government has acquired a property outside of Kingston, which will be used as a shelter for women fleeing domestic abuse. The facility, which will be funded and run...
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (centre) with Dr. Warren Blake, President, Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (left) and Simone Clarke Cooper, Assistant Vice President Group Corporate Communication, Supreme Ventures Limited at the launch of the 2018 National Junior and Senior Championships held at today at the Jamaica Pegasus.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (centre) with Dr. Warren Blake, President, Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (left) and Simone Clarke Cooper, Assistant Vice President Group Corporate Communication, Supreme Ventures Limited at the launch of the 2018 National Junior and Senior Championships held at today at the Jamaica Pegasus.

Shelly-Ann’s Statue Now in Jamaica – Grange
Ready Set Go! Just the way to launch the 2018 INSPORTS Basic School Athletics Championships scheduled for the National Stadium, June 13-15. Sport Minister, the Honourable Olivia Grange, the main speaker at the launch function has Jaden Eccleston of Early Achievers Learning Centre (centre) and Dejahna Thompsom of Gregory Park Basic School, under the “starter’s orders” in a fun race during her presentation at the launch held at the National Stadium on June 6.
Ready Set Go! Just the way to launch the 2018 INSPORTS Basic School Athletics Championships scheduled for the National Stadium, June 13-15. Sport Minister, the Honourable Olivia Grange, the main speaker at the launch function has Jaden Eccleston of Early Achievers Learning Centre (centre) and Dejahna Thompsom of Gregory Park Basic School, under the “starter’s orders” in a fun race during her presentation at the launch held at the National Stadium on June 6.

Top Schools in INSPORTS Basic Schools Champs will get Prize Money
State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge.
State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Mental Well-Being of Athletes Crucial – Terrelonge
Director Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives at CMU and Director of Sports for the Jamaica Rowing Federation Miss Elaine Hayden addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday May 22.
Director Special Projects and Strategic Initiatives at CMU and Director of Sports for the Jamaica Rowing Federation Miss Elaine Hayden addresses a JIS Think Tank on Tuesday May 22.

Rowing Federation on Recruitment Drive

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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe (right) share in a conversation with (from left): Director of the United Kingdom (UK)-based company, One Step Forward Consultancy, Patricia McKenzie- Thomas and Welterweight Champion of Jamaica, Sakima Mullings during the second day of the fourth annual International Safeguarding Children’s Conference held from May 17 to18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston.
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Policy and Regulatory Framework for Safeguarding Children in Sport to be Developed

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is to develop apolicy and regulatory framework for safeguarding children in sport. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, the Hon. Olivia Grange in a message read by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, at the fourth annual International Safeguarding Children’s Conference held on May 18 at the Jamaica Conference Centre, Downtown, Kingston....
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State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alando Terrelonge (right), exchanges greetings with Naggo Head Primary School athlete, Dushawn Green (left), as his schoolmates look on. Occasion was the official opening ceremony for the 38th Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Primary School Athletics Championships on Friday, May 11 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
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Young Athletes Urged To Give Of Their Best

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alando Terrelonge, is encouraging young athletes competing in the 38th Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) Primary School Athletics Championships to give of their best. “We want to encourage you to play fair, believe in yourselves and be the best that you can be. There is a champion inside every single...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), in conversation with Assistant General Manager of the Jamaica National (JN) Foundation, Leon Mitchell (right), at the press launch for the Jamaica National (JN) Racers Grand Prix at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. At left is President of Racers Track Club, Dr. the Hon. Glen Mills. The meet is slated to be held on Saturday, June 9 at the National Stadium in Kingston.
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Sport Ministry Sets Up Int’l Bidding Committee

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has established an International Bidding Committee to find and recommend events to be hosted by Jamaica. This committee, which is to be headed by renowned Sport Administrator, Mike Fennell, is part of the Government’s agenda of positioning Jamaica as a major international sport destination. The disclosure was made by Minister of Culture,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)
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$325, 000 for Top Schools at All-Age and Junior High Champs

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has announced prize money of $325,000 for the top-three schools in the Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) 2018 All-Age and Junior High Athletics Championships. The winning school will receive $150,000, with $100,000 for second place and $75,000 for third place. This is in addition to the $50,000 for each of the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (at podium), addresses a reception at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on April 17 for members of the Jamaica delegation to the 2018 Commonwealth Games held recently in Australia.
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Jamaica to Bid to Host Major International Sporting Events – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says she is focused on bringing several major sporting and cultural events to Jamaica. She made the comment on April 17 at a welcome home reception for athletes, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, who participated in the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Australia. “As part of our...
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The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport; Permanent Secretary, Denzil Thorpe, President Dr Paula Daley-Morris and Officials of Netball Jamaica; Sponsor Representative, Coaches Sasher-Gaye Henry and Marvette Anderson with members the Sunshine Girls team who won a bronze medal at the just concluded Commonwealth Games in Australia. The team was met by the Minister at the Norman Manley International Airport upon their arrival today (April 17).
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Minister Grange Confident that Sunshine Girls Will Be International Netball Champions Soon

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today told the Sunshine Girls that their performance at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Australia spoke clearly that gold is not far away. Minister Grange met the Sunshine Girls at the Norman Manley Airport this morning on their return from the Games. The Sport Minister said, “I am...
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Minister Grange Congratulates Jamaica Commonwealth Games Team

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has said that she has nothing but praise for the Jamaica Team which came out of the recently concluded Commonwealth Games in Australia with a record 27 medals. “It is the first time that Jamaica is winning this many medals at the Commonwealth Games with a significant number of...
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