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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange receives the torch from Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gosford Cole and Special Olympian, Andrew Bartholomew during the launch of the Law Enforcement 5K Walk/Run. The event was held at the Commissioner’s office in Kingston on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange receives the torch from Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gosford Cole and Special Olympian, Andrew Bartholomew during the launch of the Law Enforcement 5K Walk/Run. The event was held at the Commissioner’s office in Kingston on Tuesday, April 19, 2016.

Entities Pledge $3.5 Million to Special Olympics Jamaica

Special Olympics Jamaica has received more than $3.5 million in pledges to support the preparation of athletes for international competition. The pledges were made during the official launch of the Law Enforcement 5K Torch Run at the Office of the...
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alison McLean, speaking at the World Heritage Day symposium at the University of Technology (UTech), on April 18. The day was recognized under the theme: ‘Heritage of Sport’.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Alison McLean, speaking at the World Heritage Day symposium at the University of Technology (UTech), on April 18. The day was recognized under the theme: ‘Heritage of Sport’.

Positive Social Influence of Sport Highlighted
Special Advisor in the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Allie McNab (7th left), shares a moment with Captain of Jamaica’s Under 16 netball team, Abigale Sutherland (5th right), and squad members following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Saturday, April 9, from Barbados where they participated in the Caribbean Netball Association’s 2016 Jean Pierre Under 16 Tournament. Mr. McNab, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, was on hand to welcome the team. Jamaica’s outstanding performance enabled the country to top the eight-nation tournament by winning all of its matches, including a sensational victory over the host country in the championship decider.
Special Advisor in the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Allie McNab (7th left), shares a moment with Captain of Jamaica’s Under 16 netball team, Abigale Sutherland (5th right), and squad members following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Saturday, April 9, from Barbados where they participated in the Caribbean Netball Association’s 2016 Jean Pierre Under 16 Tournament. Mr. McNab, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, was on hand to welcome the team. Jamaica’s outstanding performance enabled the country to top the eight-nation tournament by winning all of its matches, including a sensational victory over the host country in the championship decider.

Under-16 Netballers Urged to Push for Senior Status
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), is in discussion with captain of the West Indies Women’s Cricket Team, Stafanie Taylor, at a welcome reception in honour of Ms. Taylor, at the Pineapple Lounge, Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on April 6. Ms. Taylor led the West Indies team to its first victory in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup. The finals of the tournament took place on April 3 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), is in discussion with captain of the West Indies Women’s Cricket Team, Stafanie Taylor, at a welcome reception in honour of Ms. Taylor, at the Pineapple Lounge, Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on April 6. Ms. Taylor led the West Indies team to its first victory in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup. The finals of the tournament took place on April 3 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.

Gov’t to Fast-Track Plans for Stafanie Taylor Oval
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a photo opportunity with (from left) President, Jamaica Cricket Association, Billy Heaven; West Indies female cricketer, Stefanie Taylor and Head of Public Relations, Digicel, Elon Parkinson at the welcome home reception held for Taylor. The event took place in the Pineapple Lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday, April 06, 2016.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a photo opportunity with (from left) President, Jamaica Cricket Association, Billy Heaven; West Indies female cricketer, Stefanie Taylor and Head of Public Relations, Digicel, Elon Parkinson at the welcome home reception held for Taylor. The event took place in the Pineapple Lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday, April 06, 2016.

Sport Minister Calls for Gender Equality in Sport

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a photo opportunity with (from left) President, Jamaica Cricket Association, Billy Heaven; West Indies female cricketer, Stefanie Taylor and Head of Public Relations, Digicel, Elon Parkinson at the welcome home reception held for Taylor. The event took place in the Pineapple Lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday, April 06, 2016.
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Minister Grange Calls for Greater Equality in Sports

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has called on stakeholders within the sporting fraternity to join her in lobbying for gender equality, specifically within the area of cricket. Minister Grange was speaking at the welcome home reception for West Indies female cricketer, Stefanie Taylor at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday, April 6,...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), addresses a welcome home reception for the Jamaican members of the victorious West Indies senior men’s team in the 2016 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 tournament in India. They are (from left) Marlon Samuels and Jerome Taylor.
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Use T20 Wins to Increase Youth Participation in Cricket – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the successes of the West Indies Cricket teams at the 2016 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 tournament in India, must be used to inspire greater youth participation in the sport. She was addressing a welcome home reception  for Jamaican members of the West Indies senior men’s cricket team...
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The Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, (centre) shares a photo opportunity with (from left) Patrick King, Director, Customer Solutions, Digicel; Billy Heaven, President, Jamaica Cricket Association; West Indies Cricketers, Marlon Samuels and Jerome Taylor; and technical staff Andre Coley and Dexter Augustus, at the welcome home reception for Jamaican members of the West Indies cricket team. The event took place at the Norman Manley International Airport on Tuesday, April 5, 2016
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Sport Minister urges WICB and West Indies Players to find Common Ground

Sport Minister, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has urged the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and players to find a common ground on which trust and confidence can be built in order for the West Indies  team to return to the pinnacle of world cricket. Speaking at the welcome home reception for Jamaican members of the West Indies cricket team...
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Our Men are True Champions Indeed – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment & Sport Hon. Olivia Grange describes the West Indies men’s team as “true and worthy champions” after they became the first team to win the ICC T20 World Cup twice. The Caribbean men, today, edged a pulsating four-wicket win over England in the grand showdown at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, India with Carlos Brathwaite smashing...
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‘Well Played West Indies’ – Grange

Sport Minister, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has extended congratulations to both the male and female West Indies cricket teams for winning their semi-final matches and advancing to the respective finals of the ICC Twenty20 2016 Cricket World Cup in Mumbai, India. “Our ladies have made history in advancing to a T20 finals for the very first time. We have...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange with members of the track and field team that represented Jamaica at the recently concluded 45th CARIFTA Championships held in Grenada, following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Tuesday, March 29, 2016.
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Gov’t to Honour Outstanding 2016 Carifta Teams

The Government plans to honour Jamaica’s athletes and swimmers who performed outstandingly in Carifta competitions, held from March 23 to 28 in Martinique and Grenada. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a press conference held at the VIP lounge of the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on Tuesday, March 29,...
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