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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Hungarian Chess Grandmaster, Judit Polgár (right) during a Jamaica Chess Federation event at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Saturday (April 19). Also sharing in the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) and Jamaican-American Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), greets Hungarian Chess Grandmaster, Judit Polgár (right) during a Jamaica Chess Federation event at the Medallion Hall Hotel in Kingston on Saturday (April 19). Also sharing in the moment are Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left) and Jamaican-American Chess Grandmaster Maurice Ashley.

Chess Another Avenue for Greatness – PM Holness

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reiterated the Government’s support for the popularisation of chess across the island as another avenue through which Jamaicans can pursue and achieve greatness. Dr. Holness was speaking at a Meet &...
Students attending primary schools in Westmoreland participate in an activity, during the recently held National School Moves Day event, at the Sheffield Primary School in the parish.
Students attending primary schools in Westmoreland participate in an activity, during the recently held National School Moves Day event, at the Sheffield Primary School in the parish.

Primary Schools In Westmoreland Participate In National School Moves Day
Director, Research, Print and Production, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrine Davidson (left), presents a bag containing paper flags to representatives of Jamaica’s swim team to the 2025 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (April 15). Accepting the flags is Emanuelle Spence (second right), while Kia Alert (second left), and Benjamin Davis share the moment. The CARIFTA Aquatics Championships will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from April 19 to 23.
Director, Research, Print and Production, Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Andrine Davidson (left), presents a bag containing paper flags to representatives of Jamaica’s swim team to the 2025 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships, at the agency’s head office in Kingston on Tuesday (April 15). Accepting the flags is Emanuelle Spence (second right), while Kia Alert (second left), and Benjamin Davis share the moment. The CARIFTA Aquatics Championships will be held in Trinidad and Tobago from April 19 to 23.

Team Jamaica Swimmers Ready To Shine At Carifta Games
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), hands over a bag containing sports balls to student at the Greater Portmore High School, Milton Peynado (left). Sharing the moment are General Manager of the Sports Development Fund (SDF), Alan Beckford (second left) and fellow student, Natalia Smith. Occasion was the recent official handover of two renovated multipurpose courts at the institution in St. Catherine.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), hands over a bag containing sports balls to student at the Greater Portmore High School, Milton Peynado (left). Sharing the moment are General Manager of the Sports Development Fund (SDF), Alan Beckford (second left) and fellow student, Natalia Smith. Occasion was the recent official handover of two renovated multipurpose courts at the institution in St. Catherine.

Multipurpose Courts at Greater Portmore High Upgraded
Overall individual winner of the Jamaica International Cycling Classic, Nu Colombia cycling club member, Sergio Montoya from Colombia (centre), celebrates his overall individual win in the competition during the awards ceremony, which was held at Whitter Village in Ironshore, St. James, on Sunday (April 6). Also celebrating their placements in the competition, a member of Jamaican team Tow by Us, John Borstelmann (left), who placed second, and Canadian Gregory Cordoba of Team Québec en Vélo, who finished third.
Overall individual winner of the Jamaica International Cycling Classic, Nu Colombia cycling club member, Sergio Montoya from Colombia (centre), celebrates his overall individual win in the competition during the awards ceremony, which was held at Whitter Village in Ironshore, St. James, on Sunday (April 6). Also celebrating their placements in the competition, a member of Jamaican team Tow by Us, John Borstelmann (left), who placed second, and Canadian Gregory Cordoba of Team Québec en Vélo, who finished third.

Big Weekend for Cyclists from Several Countries

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), presents an incentive cheque for $6.8 million to Captain of the Jamaica Senior Women’s Cricket Team, Rashada Williams (third right), at a ceremony held at the Ministry in Kingston, on March 14. Joining the team are officials from the Jamaica Cricket Association.
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Appreciation Grant for Senior Women’s Cricket Team

An incentive cheque, valued at $6.8 million, has been presented to the women’s cricket team for their continued outstanding performances in regional women’s cricket, especially during the 2024 season. In 2024, the team were crowned regional double champions, following wins in the Super50 and T20 Blaze tournaments. The appreciation grant, a gift from the Government, was presented to the Captain...
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President of Jamaica Paralympic Association, Christopher Samuda, engages in discussion with (from second left) Chief Executive Officer of Digicel Foundation, Charmaine Daniels; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe; and Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, at the recent launch of Paralympic Week, held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus in Kingston.
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Digicel Foundation Pledges $500,000 to Paralympic Athletes

Digicel Foundation is supporting the country’s para-athletes through a donation of $500,000. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, Charmaine Daniels, made the announcement at the recent launch of Paralympic Week at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona Campus in Kingston. The donation will go towards the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA) ‘I Am Phenomenal’ campaign, which aims to...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left, front), presents an incentive cheque for $6.8 million to Captain of the Jamaica Senior Women’s Cricket Team, Rashada Williams (third right, front), at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Friday, March 14. Each player will receive $400,000, while each member of the management team will receive $200,000. Joining the team are officials from the Jamaica Cricket Association.
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PHOTO: Incentive Cheque to Jamaica Senior Women’s Cricket Team

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left, front), presents an incentive cheque for $6.8 million to Captain of the Jamaica Senior Women’s Cricket Team, Rashada Williams (third right, front), at the Ministry’s office in Kingston on Friday, March 14. Each player will receive $400,000, while each member of the management team will receive $200,000. Joining...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), is presented with a copy of the book ‘The Road to Oman: The Journey of Hockey Jamaica to the Inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024’ by author and President of the Jamaica Hockey Federation, Fabian Stewart. Occasion was a courtesy call on Minister Grange at her offices in Kingston on Friday (March 14).
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PHOTOS: Minister Grange Receives Copy of Book on Hockey Jamaica

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), is presented with a copy of the book ‘The Road to Oman: The Journey of Hockey Jamaica to the Inaugural FIH Hockey5s World Cup 2024’ by author and President of the Jamaica Hockey Federation, Fabian Stewart. Occasion was a courtesy call on Minister Grange at her offices in Kingston...
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