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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engages in discussion with United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) Director General, Khaled El-Enany (left) at the Ministry’s New Kingston offices on Thursday (April 2).

PHOTOS: UNESCO Director General Calls On Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister

Caption: Chief Operating Officer of Seminole Gaming, David Hoenemeyer (left) recently presented a cheque valued at US$400,000 to Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) at the Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood, Florida. Sharing in the moment were Consul-General of Jamaica to Miami, Oliver Mair (second right), and Jamaica's Promise representative, Chris Benjamin (right).

‘I Love Jamaica’ Initiative Raises US$1 Million

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), affixes her signature to the Instrument of Ratification for the UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property on Thursday (April 2) at the Ministry in New Kingston. Looking on is United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director-General, Professor Khaled El-Enany (seated second right). Also observing (from second left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe; Permanent Secretary, Dean-Roy Bernard, and Regional Director and Representative of the UNESCO Regional Office for the Caribbean, Eric Falt (right).

Jamaica Strengthens Protection for Cultural Heritage

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Owner of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) T20 cricket franchise, Jamaica Kingsmen, Fawad Sarwar (second left), unveil the name and logo of the new franchise during a press conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Tuesday (March 31). Sharing the moment are Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), and CPL Chief Executive Officer, Pete Russell.

Sport Minister Underscores Importance of CPL Franchise Return to Jamaica

Members of the administrative staff at Wolmer's Schools (from left) Tylo Palmer, Nickola Dennis, and Kahepha Miller, show their support, during Friday's (March 27) penultimate day of the 2026 Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls' Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium in Kingston.

Students And Supporters Bring Energy, School Pride To Streets Of Kingston

Athletes compete in the 800-metre class one event, at the 2025 Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) GraceKennedy Boys and Girls

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Thrilling Champs Finals Expected On Saturday: JC, Edwin Allen Poised To Take Titles

Anticipation is high for what many are expecting to be a thrilling and closely fought climax to the 2026 Inter-Secondary Schools Association (ISSA) GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Championships (Champs) at the National Stadium on Saturday (March 28). Across the board, patrons say that while the girls’ title appears to be firmly in the grasp of the Clarendon-based Edwin Allen High...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, shares a photo opportunity with the Under-17 Reggae Boyz as she welcomes home the team, at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, following their successful qualifying campaign in Costa Rica for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 World Cup in Qatar this November.

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Sport Ministry Support Powers Reggae Boyz Under-17 World Cup Qualification

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has credited targeted initiatives by her Ministry with strengthening the preparation of Jamaica’s Under-17 Reggae Boyz for international competition. Speaking recently, she noted that these efforts were instrumental in the team’s successful qualification for the 2026 FIFA Under-17 Football World Cup, which will be staged in Qatar this November. According...

(FILE) The architectural design for the National Stadium redevelopment project.

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National Stadium Redevelopment to Create Over 14,000 Jobs

Design consultants are currently on the island engaging with key stakeholders to obtain the requisite inputs necessary to inform and finalise the concept design for the redevelopment of the National Stadium. The disclosure was made by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange while addressing the official launch of the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), shares the lens with Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy Group, Frank James (right), and President of the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA), Keith Wellington, during the handover of a symbolic sponsorship cheque at the official launch of the 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Arena in Kingston, on Wednesday (March 11).

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ISSA/Gracekennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships to Honour Recovery and Renewal

The 2026 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships will honour recovery and renewal, while standing as a symbol of national resilience and proof that Jamaica’s young people remain steadfast, hopeful and driven after hardship. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the declaration while addressing the official launch of “Champs” at the National Arena in Kingston,...

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

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CPL Backs Jamaica Cricket with Multimillion-Dollar Yearly Commitment

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says franchise holders and the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have made significant commitments to advancing professional cricket in Jamaica. “They have committed an annual investment of $2.75 million to operate a professional men’s CPL team… [and] an annual investment of US$500,000 to establish and operate a professional women’s CPL team,”...

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Gov’t Exploring Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium Privatisation and Sports Tourism Potential

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has announced that an enterprise team is being established to explore opportunities for the development and potential privatisation of the Trelawny Multipurpose Stadium as part of efforts to position the facility as a hub for sports tourism. She made the disclosure during the Standing Finance Committee of the House of...

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Six Teams To Compete In Flankers Netball Premier League Sunday

Six teams will compete in the Flankers Netball Premier League on Sunday (March 1), beginning at 5:30 p.m. The one-day tournament will be held at the Flankers Netball Court. It will involve a knockout-format, with the top three teams to receive monetary prizes, along with trophies, medals, certificates and sectional awards. The Flankers Netball Premier League is organised by the...