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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Argentina’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo (left), were on hand to greet Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi, shortly after his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (March 12). Messi and his Inter Miami team from the United States are in the island for a highly anticipated match with Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club. The upcoming match is the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, which will take place at the National Stadium on Thursday night (March 13).
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, and Argentina’s Ambassador to Jamaica, Marcelo Angel Balbi Calvo (left), were on hand to greet Argentine football legend, Lionel Messi, shortly after his arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport (NMIA) in Kingston on Wednesday (March 12). Messi and his Inter Miami team from the United States are in the island for a highly anticipated match with Jamaica’s Cavalier Football Club. The upcoming match is the second leg of the CONCACAF Champions Cup Round of 16, which will take place at the National Stadium on Thursday night (March 13).

PHOTOS: Messi Arrives for CONCACAF Football Match with Cavalier FC

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) and McMaster University Professor, Dr. Juliet Daniel (left), peruse a publication on Jamaica, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 11). Sharing in the moment is Permanent Secretary, Denzil Thorpe.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right) and McMaster University Professor, Dr. Juliet Daniel (left), peruse a publication on Jamaica, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston on Tuesday (March 11). Sharing in the moment is Permanent Secretary, Denzil Thorpe.

PHOTOS: McMaster University Professor Calls on Minister Grange
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (centre) in a race on the new running track at the National Stadium with (from left) Tim Jordan and Doug Stone both of Rekortan; the former world 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell; and Grand Slam Track Venue Director, Don Lockerbie.
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange (centre) in a race on the new running track at the National Stadium with (from left) Tim Jordan and Doug Stone both of Rekortan; the former world 100 metres record holder Asafa Powell; and Grand Slam Track Venue Director, Don Lockerbie.

Grange: Resurfacing of Running Track at National Stadium Completed
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Preparatory Work on National Stadium’s Running Track Begins
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre); and State Minister for National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left), look on as Chargé d’Affaires, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Piotr Byczkowski (left), shares a point with Olympic triple jump silver medallist Shanieka Ricketts (second left). Occasion was Friday’s (Feb. 14) media launch of the EU-Jamaica 5K and 10K Run/Walk at the EU Delegation offices in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion are Acting Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe (second right) and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred "Frano" Francis.
State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (centre); and State Minister for National Security, Hon. Juliet Cuthbert-Flynn (third left), look on as Chargé d’Affaires, European Union (EU) Delegation in Jamaica, Piotr Byczkowski (left), shares a point with Olympic triple jump silver medallist Shanieka Ricketts (second left). Occasion was Friday’s (Feb. 14) media launch of the EU-Jamaica 5K and 10K Run/Walk at the EU Delegation offices in Kingston. Also sharing in the discussion are Acting Director of Safety and Security in Schools, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Richard Troupe (second right) and Race Director, Running Events Jamaica, Alfred "Frano" Francis.

PHOTOS: Launch of EU-Jamaica Walk/Run

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