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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (sixth left), with members of Jamaica’s national netball squad, the ‘Sunshine Girls’, following their 59-47 victory over South Africa in the second match of the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Netball Series at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on January 22.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (sixth left), with members of Jamaica’s national netball squad, the ‘Sunshine Girls’, following their 59-47 victory over South Africa in the second match of the Margaret Beckford Sunshine Netball Series at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston on January 22.

Sunshine Girls Hurricane Relief Fundraising Match Friday

Jamaica’s Sunshine Girls will be hosting a match on Friday (December 5) at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston, with part proceeds in aid of Hurricane Melissa Relief efforts. The match, which is slated to begin at 7:00 p.m....
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaks with Jamaica’s 100-metre World Champion, Oblique Seville (centre), at a press conference to officially launch the United Way of Jamaica’s Restoration and Rehabilitation Fund, held on Tuesday (November 11), at the offices of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment is Chairman, Board of Governors, United Way of Jamaica, Dr. Devon Smith.
Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (right), speaks with Jamaica’s 100-metre World Champion, Oblique Seville (centre), at a press conference to officially launch the United Way of Jamaica’s Restoration and Rehabilitation Fund, held on Tuesday (November 11), at the offices of the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica in St. Andrew. Sharing the moment is Chairman, Board of Governors, United Way of Jamaica, Dr. Devon Smith.

World 100-Metre Champion Donates $500,000 to Assist Farmers Impacted by Melissa
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses a special press briefing held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses a special press briefing held at Jamaica House in Kingston on Monday (November 3).

Donations to Be Collected at Reggae Boyz, Curaçao Football Match
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Senior Brand Manager, Massy Distribution, Gabrielle Curling; Programme Development Officer, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kamelia Bryan; and Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen. The group formed heart shapes with their hands during a lighting ceremony at Independence Park, National Stadium, Kingston, on Thursday, September 25, which illuminated the Usain Bolt statue and marked the start of Jamaica’s observance of World Heart Week 2025.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second right), shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Senior Brand Manager, Massy Distribution, Gabrielle Curling; Programme Development Officer, Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease, Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Kamelia Bryan; and Executive Director, Heart Foundation of Jamaica, Deborah Chen. The group formed heart shapes with their hands during a lighting ceremony at Independence Park, National Stadium, Kingston, on Thursday, September 25, which illuminated the Usain Bolt statue and marked the start of Jamaica’s observance of World Heart Week 2025.

Usain Bolt Statue Illuminated To Mark Launch Of World Heart Week 2025 In Jamaica
Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.

Fraser-Pryce Encourages Young Athletes to Persevere

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), with Jamaican sprint legend, Hon. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce.
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Minister Welcomes Athletes, Praises Fraser-Pryce

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has welcomed home members of Jamaica’s team that competed at the recent World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. On Monday (September 22) at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA), in Kingston, Ms. Grange greeted officials and athletes, including sprinter, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, whom she commended for her outstanding record on and...
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Tennis instructor Kevin Simms (left) hands over tennis equipment to Principal of Broughton Primary in Westmoreland, Marva Davis-Clarke, at the school on Thursday (August 28). The donation is aimed at bolstering the school
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Tennis Instructor Donates Equipment to Broughton Primary School

Broughton Primary School in Westmoreland has received a donation of tennis equipment from hospitality industry tennis instructor Kevin Simms as part of efforts to introduce the sport to students and promote healthy lifestyles. In an interview with JIS News, Mr. Simms outlined that the initiative stemmed from his desire to give back to his community. “A co-worker of mine told...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
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Minister Grange Says Don Wehby Made an Immeasurable Contribution to Jamaica

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that Mr Don Wehby made an immeasurable contribution to varying aspects of National life. Minister Grange’s comment follows Mr Wehby death last evening at 62. Minister Grange says, “Don Wehby's visionary leadership and strategic insight doubled the size Grace Kennedy and through the company’s legendary support...
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The architectural design for the National Stadium redevelopment project, which was unveiled during a press briefing held at the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport’s New Kingston headquarters on Wednesday (July 16).
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National Stadium Redevelopment an Investment in Country’s Athletes – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the National Stadium redevelopment project is an investment in the country’s athletes. She said it will provide first-class facilities for athletes to train and perform, while ensuring greater comfort for spectators. “We are world leaders in track and field… we are providing a facility that will serve our sportsmen...
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