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Sandals Resort International and Rainforest Seafoods Sponsor Under-19 Cricket Programme

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says that a tripartite partnership for an Under-19 cricket competition and academy programme will ensure that Jamaica returns to dominance in regional cricket. This partnership is being led by Sandals Resort...
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) raises a point with Director of Corporate Services at Sandals Resort International, Jeremy Jones (second right), at the launch of the Sandals Under 19 Cricket Competition and Academy Programme, at Sabina Park in Kingston, on April 21. Looking on (from left) are Sponsorship & Events Manager at WISYNCO, Jermaine Brown, General Manager of Rainforest Seafoods, Jerome Miles and President of the Jamaica Cricket Association, Wilford Heaven.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre) raises a point with Director of Corporate Services at Sandals Resort International, Jeremy Jones (second right), at the launch of the Sandals Under 19 Cricket Competition and Academy Programme, at Sabina Park in Kingston, on April 21. Looking on (from left) are Sponsorship & Events Manager at WISYNCO, Jermaine Brown, General Manager of Rainforest Seafoods, Jerome Miles and President of the Jamaica Cricket Association, Wilford Heaven.

Sandals Resort International and Rainforest Seafoods Sponsor Under-19 Cricket Programme
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses students at the launch of the 39th Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) All-Age and Junior High Athletic Championships on April 20 at the National Stadium in Kingston. The championships will be held from April 26 to 28 at Stadium East.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses students at the launch of the 39th Institute of Sports (INSPORTS) All-Age and Junior High Athletic Championships on April 20 at the National Stadium in Kingston. The championships will be held from April 26 to 28 at Stadium East.

Insports Provides $500,000 to Assist Schools Preparing for All-Age and Junior High Champs
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) listens to a point being made by the Director of Standards and Harmonisation at the World Anti-Doping Agency, Tim Ricketts, during a meeting at her New Kingston office.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (right) listens to a point being made by the Director of Standards and Harmonisation at the World Anti-Doping Agency, Tim Ricketts, during a meeting at her New Kingston office.

Grange: WADA pleased with JADCO
Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Chairman, Alexander Williams (2nd right), converses with parent, Maxine Taylor (2nd left), during Thursday’s (April 6) launch of the JADCO/National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica Anti-Doping parents education workshop at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College, St. Andrew. Others from left are fellow parent, Tracey-ann Graham Alonso and JADCO Executive Director, Carey Brown.
Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Chairman, Alexander Williams (2nd right), converses with parent, Maxine Taylor (2nd left), during Thursday’s (April 6) launch of the JADCO/National Parent-Teacher Association of Jamaica Anti-Doping parents education workshop at the Karl Hendrickson Auditorium, Jamaica College, St. Andrew. Others from left are fellow parent, Tracey-ann Graham Alonso and JADCO Executive Director, Carey Brown.

Parents Urged to Support JADCO’s Public Education Programme

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Grange Congratulates Chris Gayle on Hitting 10,000 Runs

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated West Indies Cricketer Chris Gayle on becoming the first batsman to score 10,000 runs in Twenty20 cricket. Gayle set the world record while helping his team Royal Challengers Bangalore defeat Gujarat Lions in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. In sending congratulations to Gayle, Minister Grange said...
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Grange Congratulates Jamaica’s Water Polo Teams

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has congratulated Jamaica’s teams on their performance at the recently concluded CARIFTA Water Polo Championship in Bahamas. The championship ended on April 9. Jamaica’s under-19 boys’ team won gold while the girls took the silver in their category and the under-16 boys’ copped bronze. “I’m very happy with...
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Students of high schools participate in a long-distance race at the Inter-Secondary School Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girl’s Championships. (FILE)
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Keep the Peace During Champs – Police

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is urging the public to maintain the peace during the five-day staging of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships, which got under way on Tuesday (March 28) at the National Stadium. Speaking in a JIS interview, founder of the Peace for Champs initiative, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Terrence Bent, said in recent years...
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Students of high schools participate in a long-distance race at the Inter-Secondary School Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girl’s Championships. (FILE)
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More than 3,000 Athletes at Boys and Girls’ Champs

Approximately 3,100 athletes from high schools islandwide will be on show at the annual Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA)/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls’ Athletics Championships at the National Stadium in Kingston from March 28 to April 1. A special opening ceremony will be held at the stadium on Friday, March 31, beginning at 5:00 p.m. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...
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General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown, urging persons not to smoke at the National Stadium.
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No Smoking at the National Stadium

Jamaicans planning to attend football matches and other events at the National Stadium are being reminded that no smoking will be allowed. General Manager, Independence Park Limited (IPL), Desmon Brown, told JIS News that IPL has started a public education campaign to create an awareness about the no-smoking ban. He said it is illegal to smoke cigarettes or ganja at...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), is in discussion with track and field legend, Dr. the Hon. Usain Bolt, during the media launch of the JN Racers Grand Prix at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on March 17. The meet, scheduled for June 10, at the National Stadium, will be a farewell to Bolt, who has indicated that he will be retiring from competition after the London World Championship in August.
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Bolt Statue to be Completed for Independence Celebrations

The eight-foot sculpture of track and field legend, Dr. the Hon. Usain Bolt, is on schedule for completion for Jamaica’s 55th Independence celebrations in August. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, at the media launch of the JN Racers Grand Prix at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on March 17....
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the press launch of the JN Racers Grand Prix at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on March 17. The meet, scheduled for June 10 at the National Stadium, will be used to celebrate the achievements of sprint sensation Usain Bolt, who is retiring from competition this year.
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Govt Commits US$200,000 for Racers Grand Prix

The Government, through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), has committed US$200,000 towards the second staging of the JN Racers Grand Prix set for June 10 at the National Stadium. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure at the press launch of the meet on March 17 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston....
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