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JADCO Launches New Website

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), unveiled its new website on Thursday, September 4, which can be accessed at www.jadco.gov.jm. It was launched during a press briefing, held at the press room at the Office of the Prime Minister. This new...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, The Honourable Natalie Neita Headley

Minister Neita Headley Hails Jamaica’s Performance at World Chess Olympics

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (second right), is greeted by former captain of the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCC), Ruddy Williams (left), during the opening of the Ruddy Williams Centre of Excellence at the MCC headquarters on Courtney Walsh Drive in Kingston, on August 19. Also pictured is: President of the MCC, Mark Neita.

Cricket Summer Camp for Children at Melbourne

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (fifth left); and President, Jamaica Netball Association, Marva Bernard (centre) pose with members and management of the Sunshine Girls team during the official reopening of the newly resurfaced Leila Robinson netball courts on Thursday, August 7, located at Independence Park Complex, National Arena in Kingston.

Leila Robinson Courts Get State-Of-The-Art Playing Surface

Minister without Portfolio with Responsibility for Sport, Hon.Natalie Neita Headley (left) shakes hands with South African Minister of Sport, Fikile Mbalula (right), after the two signed a sporting agreement in Glasgow, Scotland on Monday (July 21). The agreement will see both countries promoting and strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in sport. Minister Neita Headley is currently in Glasgow at the 20th Commonwealth Games from July 23 to August 3.

Jamaica and South Africa Sign Sport Cooperation Agreement

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (second right), is with some of the Jamaican athletes, who have been selected to participate in the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games from August 16 to 28 in Nanjing, China. They were announced during a press conference held at the headquarters of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) in Kingston on July 17. Pictured second left (front row) is: Chef de Mission, Jacqueline Walter. Also pictured are executives of the JOA (front row, left): Secretary General, Christopher Samuda; President, Hon. Michael Fennell.

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20 Athletes Named for Youth Olympic Games in China

Twenty athletes have been selected to participate in the 2nd Summer Youth Olympic Games to be held from August 16 to 28 in Nanjing, China. The youngsters will be competing in four disciplines: 15 in track and field; two in volleyball; two in swimming, and for the first time at these games, one athlete will compete in fencing. President of...

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (right), shares a light moment with Senior Vice President of Philips, Laurent de Bray (left), during her visit to Sabina Park in Kingston on Thursday (July 17) to view the progress of work on the US$2.7 million floodlight installation project. Philips is supplying the floodlights to be installed at the park.

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Sabina Park Lighting 80 Per Cent Complete

Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, says she is satisfied with the progress of work on the Sabina Park Lighting Project, 80 per cent of which has already been completed. “Most, if not all of the equipment to be installed is currently here, and work is progressing steadily,” Mrs. Neita Headley told JIS News after touring the...

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Sports Minister Neita Headley Congratulates Women’s Basketball Team

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated the Jamaica Women’s Basketball Team on its success at the Caribbean Championships in the US Virgin Islands. The national Women’s Basketball team defeated the Dominican Republic in a hard fought match to capture the Caribbean Championships on the weekend. In offering her congratulations to the team which...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (2nd right), accepts a cheque valued at US1.33 million, for the Sabina Park Lighting project, from Charge de Affairs at the Indian High Commission, H.K. Mohan. The presentation was made during a brief ceremony today (July 10), at Jamaica House. Also in attendance were Chairman, Sabina Park Holdings, Milton Samuda; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

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Installation of Floodlights at Sabina Park to be Completed This Month

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headly, says that work to install flood lights at Sabina Park is progressing steadily and is on scheduled to be completed by the end of July. She was speaking during a brief ceremony at Jamaica House on Thursday, July 10, where the Indian Government handed over US$1.33 million for the project, representing...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley (2nd right), accepts a cheque valued at US$1.33 million from Charge de Affairs at the Indian High Commission, H.K. Mohan (2nd left), representing the second installment of grant funding from the Government of India for the Sabina Park Lighting project. The presentation was made during a brief ceremony on July 10, at Jamaica House. Sharing the moment are Chairman, Sabina Park Holdings, Milton Samuda; and Permanent Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister, Onika Miller.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Government Receives Final Installment of Grant Funding for Sabina Park Lighting Project

The Government of Jamaica has received the final installment of grant funding from the Government of India for the Sabina Park Lighting Project. Floodlights are being installed at the Park to allow for the hosting of night matches. Minister with Responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, who received the cheque on behalf of the Government said the country is very grateful...

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, addresses a press conference held today (July 3) at the Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, where the team for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, was announced. Also pictured are (from left): Secretary General of the Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA), Christopher Samuda; and President of the JOA, the Hon. Michael Fennell.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

114-Member Team For Commonwealth Games

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has announced a 114-member team for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland. The Games will be held from July 23 to August 3, and will see Jamaica participating in track and field, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, netball, shooting, squash, swimming/diving, table tennis, and triathlon. “I know that in many respects, history will be created...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO), Carey Brown, says the Commission will continue to offer support to athletes.

12 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

JADCO to Continue Education and Sensitisation Programmes

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) will continue its series of education and sensitisation programmes this year, as it seeks to inform stakeholders about the Anti-Doping in Sport Act. Minister with Responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, said workshops “will be conducted for elite athletes and their support personnel to ensure that they are familiarized with the current rules as...