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

Grange: We Will Always Remember Bolt’s Breathtaking Brilliance

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has issued the following statement after day 10 of competition at the IAAF World Championships currently underway in London. Minister’s Statement follows: “Today, we witnessed the final act...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), in discussion with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on August 2.
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Senator the Hon. Ruel Reid (left), in discussion with Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at a post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, on August 2.

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

Reggae Boyz Did Well — Grange
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left), is presented with the Queen’s Baton by Honorary Legal Advisor to the Commonwealth Games Federation, Sandra Osbourne (right), at King’s House on July 5. Looking on is President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda. The Queen’s Baton is making a seven-day stop in Jamaica as part of a global journey ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, in April 2018.
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (2nd left), is presented with the Queen’s Baton by Honorary Legal Advisor to the Commonwealth Games Federation, Sandra Osbourne (right), at King’s House on July 5. Looking on is President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda. The Queen’s Baton is making a seven-day stop in Jamaica as part of a global journey ahead of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, in April 2018.

Queen’s Baton Presented to G-G
(From right) Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips; and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, attend the thanksgiving service for the late Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President, Captain Horace Burrell on Wednesday (June 28) at the National Arena. At centre, pallbearers surround the casket bearing the body of Captain Burrell
(From right) Governor- General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen; Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness; Opposition Leader, Dr. Peter Phillips; and former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, attend the thanksgiving service for the late Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) President, Captain Horace Burrell on Wednesday (June 28) at the National Arena. At centre, pallbearers surround the casket bearing the body of Captain Burrell

Hundreds Bid Farewell to Captain Horace Burrell

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Gov’t Investing in Sports Development for Jamaica 55

The Government is investing in the development of sports as part of the Jamaica 55 legacy projects. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, tells JIS News that the celebratory period, which ends in March 2018, will be used for "significant infrastructure development." The Trelawny Stadium is to be redeveloped to become the centre of sports tourism...
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Bolt Made US Proud in Final Individual Run

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says she feels immense pride after watching Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake compete in the men’s 100 metres at the IAAF World Championships currently underway in London. Minister Grange and Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, were among hundreds of Jamaicans who gathered in Half Way Tree...
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Minister Grange Attending UNESCO Sport Conference in Russia

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport left Jamaica today bound for Kazan in Russia where she will be attending the Sixth International Conference of Ministers and Senior Officials Responsible for Physical Education and Sport. The areas that will be considered by the Kazan Conference are: access to sport as a fundamental right for all, the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange with Captain Horace Burrell in one of their last meetings.
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Public Viewing of Captain Burrell’s Body Today

Members of the public will be able to view the body of late President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF), Captain Horace Burrell, at the National Arena on Tuesday (June 27) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Making the announcement at a press conference at the University of the West Indies (UWI) on Monday (June 26), Minister of Culture, Gender,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange with Captain Horace Burrell in one of their last meetings.
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Viewing of Captain Burrell’s Body at National Arena June 27

The public may view the body of Captain Horace Burrell, late President of the Jamaica Football Federation (JFF) at the National Arena on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 from 10 in the morning until 2:00 p.m. Captain Burrell died on June 6. The Service of Thanksgiving for his life will be held at the National Arena on Wednesday, 28th June, starting...
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Work on Statutes for Olympians Advanced

The Government-commissioned statues of multiple medal winning Olympians, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, are on course for delivery this year, in keeping with the administration’s timeline announced in late 2016. Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says work by renowned sculptor, Basil Watson, who is designing the pieces in consultation with the Ministry and athletes, is advanced,...
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Work on Statues for Olympians Advanced

The Government-commissioned statues of multiple medal winning Olympians, Usain Bolt and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, are on course for delivery this year, in keeping with the Administration’s timeline announced in late 2016. Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says work by renowned sculptor, Basil Watson, who is designing the pieces in consultation with the Ministry and athletes, is advanced,...
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