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

SDF Gets More Than $128 Million to Upgrade Sports Facilities

A sum of 128,608,000 has been allocated to the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) for upgrading of the nation’s sports facilities. The objective is to sustain the country’s high level of performance in sport by retrofitting and improving the infrastructure to...

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), and Board Chairman, Special Olympics Jamaica, Aldrick “Allie” McNab (left), congratulate 2018 National Summer Games gold medallist, Shereen Gordon, after she won her event at the Independence Park multipurpose court in Kingston on June 29. Messrs. Terrelonge and McNab attended the opening ceremony for the two-day event, which concluded on June 30.

Jamaica to Participate in Special Olympics International’s 50th Anniversary Games

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

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.

Top Schools in INSPORTS Basic Schools Champs will get Prize Money

State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

8 years ago Sport

Mental Well-Being of Athletes Crucial – Terrelonge

State Minister for Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, says that for Jamaica to maintain its competitive edge in world athletics, increased focus must be placed on building the mental toughness of athletes. “The world is coming to Jamaica to find out what makes us so strong, but they will beat us if we don’t focus on the...

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.

8 years ago Sport

Rowing Federation on Recruitment Drive

The Jamaica Rowing Federation, which is domiciled at the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), is currently on a drive to get interested persons to be a part of the Kingston Rowing Club (KRC). The club, which falls under the auspices of the Jamaica Rowing Federation, is the arm of the federation that is open to non-CMU students. Speaking at a JIS...

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.

8 years ago Sport

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....

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.

8 years ago Sport

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...

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.

8 years ago Sport

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,...

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

8 years ago CultureSportYouth

$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...

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.

8 years ago Sport

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...