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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

Sports Minister, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange has congratulated the national senior football team, the Reggae Boyz, on their performance against Costa Rica in the just concluded CONCACAF World Cup qualifying game held at the National Stadium in Kingston. “As...

(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.

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

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.

Congratulations Calabar and Edwin Allen – Grange

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.

Jamaica and Nevis to Collaborate

(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.

Sport Ministry to introduce Mobile Sport and Wellness Unit

Minister of Entertainment, Sport, Culture and Gender Affairs, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (third left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the National Health Fund/ Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) wellness centre at Sabina Park on March 17, 2016. Looking on (from left) are: President, Jamaica Cricket Association, Wilford ‘Billy’ Heaven; former national football player, Ali McNab; Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Fund, Everton Anderson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Dr. Kevin Harvey.

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Wellness Centre Opens at Sabina Park

A wellness centre, valued at US$54,000, was officially opened on March 17, at Sabina Park, with the aim of improving the health and fitness levels of the country’s cricket players. The centre has been provided through the collaboration of the National Health Fund and the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA). In her address, Minister of Entertainment, Sport, Culture and...

Minister of Entertainment, Sport, Culture and Gender Affairs, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange (right), in discussion with Minister of Social Development and Sports, Nevis Island Administration, Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, at the Norman Manley International Airport, on March 16. She is in the island to experience the 2016 ISSA/GraceKennedy Boys and Girls Athletic Championships, currently taking place at the National Stadium.

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Nevis Seeks Partnerships in Sports

A three-member delegation from the Nevis Island Administration is in Jamaica to observe the 2016 Inter-Secondary Schools Boys and Girls Athletic Championships, and to seek partnerships in sports. The group is headed by the Minister of Social Development, Youth, Sport, Community Development and Basic Needs, Hon. Hazel Brandy Williams. She is accompanied by the Assistant Secretary in the Ministry, Michelle...

Minister of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange.

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Think Big! – Grange tells Sporting and Creative Stakeholders

Minister of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sports (CGES), Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, has given her full endorsement to the Racers Grand Prix being staged by the Racers Track Club in June of this year. Speaking at the media launch of the event at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel yesterday, Wednesday, March 9, Minister Grange said the new government of Jamaica...

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Minister Grange Saddened by Passing of Jordan Foote

The Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, who was sworn in as Minister of Culture, Gender Affairs, Entertainment and Sports, says she is greatly saddened by the recent news of the passing of promising schoolboy footballer, Jordan Foote. Foote died in the University Hospital of the West Indies (UHWI) from cancer, which earlier cost him his left leg in December and ultimately...

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Table Tennis Added to List of Sports for Para-Athletes

Jamaica has added Table Tennis to the list of sports the para-athletes will participate in, at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was signed today (February 17), by the Jamaica Paralympics Association (JPA) and Table Tennis Jamaica (TTJ), at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre, in Kingston, outlines that the TTJ will provide professional training and...

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PM Simpson-Miller Congratulates West Indies Under-19 Cricket Team

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller has congratulated the young West Indian cricketers on their recent historic victory in the ICC Under-19 World Cup Cricket World Cup Competition. The Prime Minister has also highlighted the participation in the victorious team, of three outstanding young Jamaican cricketers. “It is with an immense sense of pride that I extend the heartiest congratulations, on...

Minister with responsibility for Sport, and Member of Parliament for North Central St. Catherine, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addresses the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the $5 million Deeside Multi-Purpose Court in the community on Friday (February 12).

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Use Sports Facilities for Exercise – Neita Headley

Jamaicans are being encouraged to utilise community sports facilities for healthy physical activity in order to prevent Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, made the call, while addressing the breaking of ground for construction of the Deeside Multipurpose Court in Bog Walk, St. Catherine, on Friday (February 12). “It (exercise) is for how you...