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The five Mt. Olivet boys who returned to Jamaica on July 18 from their 10-day trip to France, look at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) display of Yohan Blake, one of several sportsmen and women on display, to celebrate the country’s 54th anniversary of independence, at the agency’s headquarters in Kingston. Their trip was made possible by Mr. Blake’s YB Afraid Foundation.

Mount Olivet Boys Return from France

The five boys from the Mount Olivet Boys’ Home in Walderston, Manchester, are back in the island after their 10-day trip to France, courtesy of Yohan Blake’s YB Afraid Foundation, and his French business partner, Richard Mille. One of the...

President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Hon. Michael Fennell speaking at the JOA’s Rio 2016 Press Conference held on July 11 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston.

Necessary Measures in Place to Protect Athletes – Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA)

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (right), addresses journalists during the launch of ‘Jamaica House Rio’ at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on July 13. Also pictured is Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. Jamaica House is a hospitality hub that will be set up during the staging of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to promote Jamaica’s tourism product.

Tourism Product to be Highlighted at Olympics

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange delivering her speech in the 2016/17 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 12. At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.

Marcus Garvey’s Boyhood Home to be Restored

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange. (FILE)

Review of all Sporting Entities

Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt (centre), wins the 100 metres in 9.88 seconds at the inaugural staging of the Racers Grand Prix held on Saturday (June 11), at the National Stadium in Kingston. Yohan Blake (left) placed third in 9.94 seconds, while Asafa Powell was fourth in 9.98 seconds. (File Photo).

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Minister Says Sport Will be at Forefront of Economic Growth

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is committed to having sports at the forefront of the country’s push towards economic growth. Speaking in the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, today (July 12), Miss Grange said among the strategies to achieve this is the establishment of an international training facility. She pointed...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), having a light exchange with President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Hon. Michael Fennell (left), during the JOA’s press conference to announce the athletes going to the Olympics in Brazil. The event was held on July 11 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston. At right is Deputy Head of Mission, Brazilian Embassy in Jamaica, Diana Jorge Valle.

10 years ago Sport

Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) Names 63 Athletes for Olympics

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), on July 11 announced the 63 team members who will represent Jamaica at the upcoming 31st Olympiad, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Heading the list are returning gold medallists Usain Bolt, who will run the 100 metres, 200 metres and 4×100 metres men’s relay; and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, who will take part in the 100 metres and...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Hon Olivia Grange (left), in discussion with Senior Director in the Ministry

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New Appointments for Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel and Appeals Tribunal

Fifteen new persons have been appointed and one retained to serve on the Jamaica Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (JADDP) and Jamaica Anti-Doping Appeals Tribunal (JADAT). They include Attorney-at-law Kent Gammon, and retired High Court Judge, Justice Karl Harrison, who will chair the Panel and Tribunal, respectively. The appointees, who also include doctors and teachers, will serve for the next three years....

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), speaks with member of the Jamaica Tallawahs team, Kumar Sangakkara (right) during the launch of the Jamaica Tallawahs Caribbean Premier League campaign on the grounds of the Melbourne Cricket Club in Kingston on June 28.

10 years ago Sport

Caribbean Premier League Good for Regional Cricket – Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has hailed the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as an important product that has the potential to lift the regional game. “We are very pleased that cricket is once again on the rise in the Caribbean and that the CPL provides a great opportunity for Caribbean people to rally in support...

Senior Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Florette Blackwood (2nd right), responds to a question regarding the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP), during a forum hosted by the Jamaica Hockey Federation (JHF) at the Mona hockey field in St. Andrew on Thursday, June 30. Listening (from left) are Director of the Ministry’s Sport Division, Suzette Ison; Guardian Life Group representative, Aldith Grant; and Garfield Grant from Allied Insurance Brokers Limited.

10 years ago Sport

1,300 Athletes Registered For Gov’t Insurance Plan

Nearly 1,300 of the country’s sportsmen and women have already signed up for the Jamaican Athletes Insurance Plan (JAIP), which is being implemented at just under $60 million per annum. The athletes are drawn from 28 of the over 40 sports associations whose members comprise junior and senior athletes, who represent Jamaica in international competitions. The plan, implementation of which...

General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown, outlining details of the refurbishing works being undertaken at the National Arena in Kingston.

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National Arena Being Refurbished

Refurbishing work valued at some $60 million is under way at the National Arena in Kingston. The Ministry of Finance and Planning and the Tourism Enhancement Fund (TEF) have allocated $30 million each towards the project. General Manager of Independence Park Limited, Major Desmon Brown, told JIS News that $23 million has been spent, so far, to rehabilitate and repaint...

10 years ago Sport

Jamaica Ready for Rio – Grange

Jamaica is ready for the Olympics, says Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. She was speaking with JIS News at the inaugural staging of the Racers Grand Prix held on Saturday (June 11) at the National Stadium in Kingston. The international track and field event, organised by the Racers Track Club, attracted some of the world’s...