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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), expresses condolences to sprint legend Usain Bolt at the funeral of the Olympian’s late father, Wellesley Bolt, at the Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church in Trelawny on May 4.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), expresses condolences to sprint legend Usain Bolt at the funeral of the Olympian’s late father, Wellesley Bolt, at the Falmouth Seventh-day Adventist Church in Trelawny on May 4.

PM Hails Late Wellesley Bolt as Symbol of National Pride

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has hailed the late Wellesley Bolt, father of sprint icon Usain Bolt, as a role model and a symbol of national pride. Addressing the thanksgiving service held on Sunday (May 5) at...
Members of Jamaica’s national swim team who participated in the 2025 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Trinidad and Tobago from April 19 to 23.
Members of Jamaica’s national swim team who participated in the 2025 CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Trinidad and Tobago from April 19 to 23.

Jamaica Back at the Top of Regional Swimming
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 hand over 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 hand over of two renovated multipurpose courts at the institution in St. Catherine.

SDF to Develop Sports Infrastructure Growth, Boost Athlete Support
Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson (sixth right), shares a photo opportunity with members of the Montego Bay-based Mount Alvernia High School track team, who participated in 129th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from April 24 to 26.
Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Alsion Wilson (sixth right), shares a photo opportunity with members of the Montego Bay-based Mount Alvernia High School track team, who participated in 129th Penn Relays at the Franklin Field Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from April 24 to 26.

PHOTOS: Consul General to New York Attends 129th Penn Relays
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

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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.
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Primary Schools In Westmoreland Participate In National School Moves Day

Some 200 students from 13 primary schools across Westmoreland, participated in National School Moves Day, which was held at the Sheffield Primary School in the parish recently, under the theme ‘Strong Bodies, Stronger Minds’. National School Moves Day is a flagship initiative under the Ministry of Health and Wellness’ Jamaica Moves in Schools Programme and aims to reinforce the importance...
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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.
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Team Jamaica Swimmers Ready To Shine At Carifta Games

The island’s elite youth swimmers are eagerly looking forward to representing team Jamaica at the 38th CARIFTA Aquatics Championships in Trinidad and Tobago from April 19 to 23. The 30-strong swim squad, accompanied by a seven-member management unit, left the island on Wednesday (April 16) for the games. They will engage in age-group competition with other athletes from across the...
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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.
Sport

Multipurpose Courts at Greater Portmore High Upgraded

The Greater Portmore High School in St. Catherine now boasts two newly upgraded multipurpose courts, providing safe spaces for students to engage in physical activity and develop their athletic skills. The $5-million project was carried out through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF) under the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and involved the resurfacing and marking of the courts....
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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.
Sport

Big Weekend for Cyclists from Several Countries

Cyclists from over 20 countries participated in the fourth annual Jamaica International Cycling Classic, which was held from April 4 to April 6 in Montego Bay, St. James. Among the countries that participated in the competition were: Honduras, Ecuador, United States, Belgium, the Netherlands, Philippines, Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, Belize, Puerto Rico, Canada, the Cayman Islands, and Trinidad and Tobago. The...
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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.
Sport

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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