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Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (left), fields questions from journalists during today’s (Sept. 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer.
Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (left), fields questions from journalists during today’s (Sept. 9) Jamaica House press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston. At right is Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator Hon. Sandrea Falconer.

Govt to Channel Funds into Athlete Welfare and Development

Funds previously earmarked for a national celebration of the country’s athletic achievements will be channelled into athlete development and welfare leading up to next year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita...
Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, gives the keynote address at the press launch of the 11th annual Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence held on September 3, at Cuddy’z Sports Bar and Restaurant in New Kingston.
Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, gives the keynote address at the press launch of the 11th annual Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence held on September 3, at Cuddy’z Sports Bar and Restaurant in New Kingston.

Govt Committed To Supporting Athletes
Minister with Responsibility for Sports in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), examines a photograph during the press launch to open nominations for the 11th annual Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence, held on September 3 at Cuddy’z Sports Bar and Restaurant in New Kingston. With the Minister (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven and Chairman of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence Selection Committee, Brian George. The Courtney Walsh Award of Excellence was inaugurated in 2005 and seeks to recognize sportspersons who demonstrate positive attitudes and have made outstanding achievements in their fields. The award is administered by the CHASE Fund.
Minister with Responsibility for Sports in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), examines a photograph during the press launch to open nominations for the 11th annual Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence, held on September 3 at Cuddy’z Sports Bar and Restaurant in New Kingston. With the Minister (from left) are: Chief Executive Officer of the Culture, Health, Arts, Sports and Education (CHASE) Fund, W. Billy Heaven and Chairman of the Courtney Walsh Award for Excellence Selection Committee, Brian George. The Courtney Walsh Award of Excellence was inaugurated in 2005 and seeks to recognize sportspersons who demonstrate positive attitudes and have made outstanding achievements in their fields. The award is administered by the CHASE Fund.

Proposals Invited for Insurance Coverage of Athletes
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 1 at Gordon House. She congratulated the Jamaican athletes who participated in the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China. At left is Minister of Water, Land, Environment & Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 1 at Gordon House. She congratulated the Jamaican athletes who participated in the IAAF World Athletics Championships in Beijing, China. At left is Minister of Water, Land, Environment & Climate Change, Hon. Robert Pickersgill.

Prime Minister Congratulates Athletes
Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.

Prime Minister Simpson Miller Hails Relay Teams for Golden 100 Metre Runs

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Leader of the Opposition, The Most Honourable Portia Simpson Miller, O.N., M.P.
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Congratulates Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated women sprint world champion, Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser Pryce on her gold medal win in the finals of 100 metres event at the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Beijing. In a statement today (Monday, August 24), the Prime Minister said Shelly-Ann continues to represent Jamaica with distinction. “I am very pleased that...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller.
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Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller Congratulates Beijing Athletes and Alia Atkinson

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated Jamaicans Usain Bolt and O’Dayne Richards for their medal winning performances on day 2 of the IAAF World Athletics Championships now underway in Beijing, China and is commending all Jamaica’s athletes participating at the games. In a statement, the Prime Minister said all the athletes who have participated in Beijing so far have...
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Minister with responsibility for Sports, The Honourable Natalie Neita Headley
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Sports Museum to be Built Near National Stadium

Cabinet has given approval for the establishment of a National Sports Museum on lands in the vicinity of the National Stadium. Minister of Sports,  Hon.  Natalie Neita Headley, made the disclosure during a press briefing, held at the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) office, in Kingston, on August 18. The facility is being established by the Government to celebrate the achievements...
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Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (centre), with nine of the 10 Jamaican athletes, who have been selected to participate in the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held from September 5-11 in the Pacific island of Samoa. They were presented during a press conference, held at the headquarters of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) in Kingston, on August 18. With the Minister are President of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Hon. Michael Fennel (left), and Secretary General, JOA, Christopher Samuda (right).
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10 Athletes Off To Commonwealth Youth Games

Ten athletes have been selected to participate in the 5th Commonwealth Youth Games, to be held from Sept ember 5-11 in the Pacific island of Samoa. The youngsters will be competing in two disciplines - eight in track and field and two in swimming. The team was announced during a press conference, held at the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) headquarters...
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Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addressing a recent parenting workshop, hosted by the Sligoville Police Youth Club, at the James Mountain Community Centre in St. Catherine.
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Parents Encouraged to Safeguard Children’s Welfare

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, is encouraging parents to be more involved in safeguarding their children’s welfare. This, in order to preserve their growth and development, by preventing them from deviating towards behavioural traits deemed unhealthy. “We have to guide our children with values that we want (them) to hold on to,” she told participants attending...
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Minister of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, unveil a representation of what the location of the newly-launched public company, National Energy Solutions Limited (NESOL), will look like once completed. The unveiling was done at the launch of the company at the National Indoors Sports Centre, on July 29.
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National Indoor Sports Centre To Go Solar

The National Indoor Sports Centre is soon to be outfitted with solar panels to generate 100 megawatts of energy, as part of a $20 million pilot project under the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy and Mining. This project is expected to significantly reduce the facility’s dependence on the national electricity grid, thereby cutting its usually high cost of energy. Minister...
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Minister with responsibility for Sport in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley. (FILE)
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Minister Neita Headley Congratulates Reggae Boyz

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, the Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated Jamaica’s national football team, the Reggae Boyz, on their historic 2-1 win against CONCACAF defending champions, the United States. The CONCACAF Gold Cup semi-final match at the Georgia Dome on Wednesday evening was Jamaica’s first victory against a US team on home soil. Minister Neita Headley issued this...
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