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Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, speaking about the anti-doping initiative in schools at a JIS 'Think Tank', on July 23.

Focus on Good Nutrition in Anti-Doping Initiative in Schools

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, says the focus of Government’s anti-doping initiative in schools, will be concentrated more toward promoting the importance of good nutrition and discouraging doping, rather than testing every young athlete....

Local Anti-Doping Lab Will Require Major Capital – Minister Neita Headley

Director of Corporate Services, Jamaica Information Service, Errol Gardner (left), acknowledges a student, during his address to children attending a summer school at the McLeod Basic School in Highlight View, Papine on Wednesday July 17. The summer school is part of the Teach the Youth’ outreach programme organised by the University of Technology’s (UTech) Students’ Union.

Students Encouraged to Participate in Sports

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley (3rd right), cuts the ribbon to officially open a football field at the BREDS Treasure Beach Sports Park and Academy, recently. Enjoying the moment (from right) are: Chairman of the BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation, Jason Henzell; Representative from Pepsi Cola Jamaica/Gatorade, Quanetta McNeal; Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan; and young footballers. The sports park is one of the venues for the staging of the West Indies Under 15 Cricket Competition from July 11 to 26.

Regional Cricket Tournament to Bring Business to St. Elizabeth

sport1) Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley (2nd left), assists in cutting the ribbon to officially open the Treasure Beach Football Field in St. Elizabeth on June 30. The facility is part of the BREDS Treasure Beach Sports Park and Academy, which is geared at promoting sport tourism in the area. Others participating in the ceremony are Member of Parliament for South West St. Elizabeth, Hugh Buchanan (left); representative from Pepsi Cola Jamaica, Gatorade, Quanetta McNeal (2nd right); and Chairman of the BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation, Jason Henzell (right); and youth footballers.

Minister Neita Headley Lauds Treasure Beach Sports Park

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Minister Neita Headley Reiterates Government’s Commitment to Integrity in Sport

The Minister without Portfolio (Sport) Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has reiterated the Government’s longstanding and relentless commitment to integrity in sport and to the maintenance of a doping free sporting environment. Minister Neita Headley said the commitment of government has been clearly demonstrated since 2003-4 with the establishment of a Task Force on Anti-Doping in Sport in Jamaica. This was...

13 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Minister Neita Headley Commends “Exceptional Performance” of Juniors at World Youth Championships

Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Sport, the Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated the young Jamaican team on its “exceptional performance” at the recently concluded 8th IAAF World Youth Championships, held in Ukraine. The team created history by finishing on top of the medal table with eight medals -- 6 gold medals and two bronze. Welcoming the athletes who returned...

13 years ago Sport

Update from the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission on Adverse Analytical Findings

The Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) continues its Results Management Process in accordance with its Anti-Doping Rules, 2008. Following receipt of the 5 Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs) from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Accredited Laboratory in Montreal, Canada, JADCO wishes to state the following: 1. The JADCO Anti-Doping Rules Violation Review Panel conducted their initial review to confirm the integrity of...

13 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Prime Minister says JADCO Intends to Ramp Up Public Education Programme

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) intends to ramp up the Public Education Programme in the High Schools, and commence the sensitisation programmes at the Primary School level. She also noted that this would be done for the Programme for Athlete Support Personnel, to include coaches, trainers, teachers, parents and members of...

13 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Eight Paralympic Athletes to Compete in World Championships in France

Eight athletes are set to compete in the International Paralympic Committee's (IPC) Athletic World Championships, slated for July 19 to 28 in Lyon, France. They are multiple gold medallist Alphanso Cunningham, Sylvia Grant, Shane Hudson, David Bascoe, Romadeo Williams, Isaiah Simms, Javon Campbell and team captain Tanto Campbell. The athletes, who depart the island on Monday (July 15), will be...

13 years ago Sport

Minister Neita Headley Congratulates Water Polo Team

The Minister without Portfolio with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley has congratulated the national Under 17 Water Polo Team on its performance in the recently concluded Central American and Caribbean Amateur Swimming Confederation (CCCAN) Games, held in Costa Rica. The Jamaican Water Polo Team captured the bronze medal after beating Panama 19-1. “This is a brilliant performance,” Minister...

Minister with responsibility for Sport, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, makes her contribution to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate on June 5 in the House of Representatives.

13 years ago Sport

Gov’t Spends $614 Million on Sports Development

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, has informed that the Government spent a total of $614.18 million on sports development in 2012. The Minister, who made the disclosure while contributing to the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 5, said the funds were expended through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF). Of the sum,...