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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.

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 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

Sport Minister urges WICB and West Indies Players to find Common Ground

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.

Gov’t to Honour Outstanding 2016 Carifta Teams

In this file photo, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), speaks to young footballers at the launch of the Digicel Kickstart Clinic 2016, at the Whole Life Sports Centre, Devon Road, in Kingston.

Sport Minister Wants Digicel Kickstart Clinic Replicated

Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange; Member of Parliament, East Rural St Andrew, Juliet Holness; Former Prime Minister, Edward Seaga and Captain Horace Burrell watch intensely as Jamaica plays Costa Rica in the CONCACAF World Cup qualifying game at the National Stadium on Friday, March 25, 2016.

Grange Congratulates Reggae Boyz on Performance

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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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West Indies Triumph a Giant Step Forward for Women in Sport – Grange

“Today is another giant step forward and great moment for women in sport especially for those of us from the Caribbean,” said Hon. Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport after the West Indies Women lifted the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup for the first time in history. The West Indies ladies defeated their Australian counterparts by eight...

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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...

(Second right) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (CGES), Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shared a photo opportunity with members of the National Football Team as they received a cheque from (left) CEO, Digicel, David Butler to aid their quest to World Cup 2018. The moment was also shared with (right) President, Jamaica Football Federation, Captain Horace Burrell.

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“Sports remain a critical vehicle for economic growth” – Grange

Sports Minster, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, yesterday, pledged her commitment in using her best efforts in convincing her colleague, Transport Minister, Honourable Mike Henry in providing a team bus for the Reggae Boyz as they continue their campaign to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia. Minister Grange made the commitment at the media launch...

Prime Minister The Most Hon. Andrew Holness and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, share a moment with the “Champsy” the mascot, when they attended yesterday’s (March 19) final day of the ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys’ and Girls’ Athletics Championships held at the National Stadium in Kingston.

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Congratulations Calabar and Edwin Allen – Grange

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange has congratulated Calabar and Edwin Allen High Schools who successfully retained the coveted ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championship title at the National Stadium on Saturday, March 19, 2016. “I must congratulate Calabar High and Edwin Allen High on winning the 2016 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletics Championship. Once again Champs...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (left), in conversation with the Minister of Social Development, Youth, Sports & Community Development of the Nevis Island Administration, Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, during a visit at her office, 4-6 Trafalgar Road, in Kingston. During her four-day stay on the island, Minister Brandy-Williams met with officials of various sport institutions to discuss possible areas of technical assistance and cooperation in sports.

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Jamaica and Nevis to Collaborate

Nevis Island Administration is seeking to adopt Jamaica’s best practices in sports, in an effort to develop world class athletes, especially in the area of Track and Field. A three-member team from the island, headed by Minister of Social Development, Youth, Sports & Community Development, Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, ended their fact finding mission in Jamaica, on March 20. Minister Brandy-Williams,...

(Left) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (CGES), Honourable Olivia Grange congratulating (left) President, Jamaica Cricket Association, Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven on the opening of the NHF/JCA Wellness Centre at Sabina Park.

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Sport Ministry to introduce Mobile Sport and Wellness Unit

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport (CGES), the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has expressed that the Ministry will actively pursue the introduction of a Mobile Sport and Wellness Unit. Minister Grange highlighted that there has been a worrying increase in chronic and debilitating diseases in the human population worldwide, therefore, “the importance of constantly reinforcing the promotion of healthy...