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

You Can Count on Our Support, Grange Tells Reggae Boyz

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the Government will continue to support the Reggae Boyz and called on the country to do the same. The Boyz were eliminated from the CONCACAF World Cup...

Students of the G. C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sport in St. Catherine, and residents of neighbouring communities try out their wrestling skills under the guidance of Michael Campitelli (left) from the Future Champs of Texas organisation. Occasion was a five-day wrestling workshop held at the college from August 22-26, as part of preparations to introduce the sport at the institution.

Wrestling to be Introduced at G.C. Foster College

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, and Chairman of the Salute to Rio Sports Ambassadors Committee, the Honourable Olivia Grange (centre) confers with Deputy Chairman, Leon Mitchell at a committee meeting on Friday, 2 September, 2016. Also pictured are (L-R) Lenford Salmon, Annmarie Dawn Heron, Vishu Tolan, Mike Fennell and Christopher Samuda.

Sport Ministry on Track for Rio Athletes Tribute

Grange Praises Diamond League Performers

(Right) Ali McNab, Special Advisor to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport greets Michael Mair (left) and Andrew Alexander, owner of Truck Stop at the recent Media Launch for the Port Antonio International Marlin Tournament in Kingston.

Minister Grange Urges Anglers to Partner with Communities to Develop Sports Fishing

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Jamaica Heads to 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku

Right on the heels of Jamaica’s impressive showing in the recently concluded Rio Summer Olympics, led by the irrepressible Usain Bolt, another Jamaican team is off to battle the world! Thirteen individuals (of a fifteen-person delegation) comprising players and officials left Jamaica on Monday, August 29 to compete in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad scheduled to be held in Baku,...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a photo opportunity with members of Jamaica’s Paralympic team to Rio (front row, from left) Head Coach Neville Sinclair, Paralympians Alphanso Cunningham, Dana-Gaye Weller and Shane Hudson. The moment was also shared with (back row, from left) Director of Customer Solutions at Digicel, Patrick King; President of the Jamaica Olympic Association; Honourable Mike Fennel; Randy Jones, Director, JPA; President of the Jamaica Paralympic Association (JPA), Christopher Samuda, Director of the JPA, Dr Rory Dixon; Chef de Mission, Javon Campbell and Secretary General, JPA, Suzanne Harris-Henry at the Jamaica Paralympic Association Press Conference, held Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Jamaica Olympic Association Head Quarters in Kingston.

10 years ago Sport

“Wi Likkle but Wi Tallawah”- Grange tells Paralympic Team

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has extended best wishes to the Jamaica Paralympic team as they prepare to participate in the 2016 Rio Paralympics Games set to commence on September 7. “You are a very small team. But so is our country. Our size has never stopped us astonishing the world. Wi likkle...

10 years ago Sport

Grange: Astonishing Jamaica Gave Their All, Every Time

Rio de Janeiro, August 20, 2016 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says "it's absolutely fantastic" that Jamaica won silver medals in both the women's and men's 4x400 metres at the Rio Olympics in Brazil this evening. The women's team of Stephenie Ann McPherson, Anneisha McLaughlin-Whilby, Shericka Jackson and Novlene Williams-Mills ran a...

10 years ago Sport

Grange: Jamaica to the World at Rio Games

Rio de Janeiro, August 18, 2016 – "It was simply Jamaica to the world this evening," according to the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, following #TeamJamaica's success in both the men's and women's 4x100 metres relays at the Rio Olympics on Friday. The men's team of Asafa Powell, Yohan Blake, Nickel Ashmeade and Usain...

10 years ago Sport

Great Bolt Delivers! – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that “the world’s greatest athlete, Usain Bolt, has delivered again.” The Minister was reacting after Bolt won the 200 metres sprint last evening at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Bolt equalled his season’s best time of 19.78 seconds to win the gold medal. Minister...

10 years ago Sport

Grange: Thompson Among the Greats!

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, said she was “honoured to witness Elaine Thompson’s glory” after the Jamaican sprinter won the women’s 200 metres gold medal at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil last evening. Thompson became the first woman since 1988 to win both the 100 and 200 metres at the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, shares a light moment with Olympic diver, Yona Knight-Wisdom and Deputy Chef de Mission for the Jamaican Olympic Team. Knight-Wisdom is the first male diver from Jamaica to compete at the Olympic Games.

10 years ago Sport

Yona is Inspirational! – Grange

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, believes several Jamaicans have become interested in diving as a sport, thanks to Yona Knight-Wisdom. Knight-Wisdom became the first man and second person to represent Jamaica in a diving event at the Olympic Games. He competed in the 3M Springboard event and narrowly missed qualifying for the finals....