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Salutations: Colleague Ministers, members of the media, ladies and gentlemen…good afternoon. I want to once again commend and congratulate, on behalf of the Ministry and its agencies, all our athletes who represented our country at the recent London Olympics. The performances were exceptional and every one of our athletes made us proud. I am pleased to say they were true...

WASHINGTON DC — Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States, Professor Stephen Vasciannie, has hailed the country’s athletes, noting that their success should serve to inspire the nation towards greater achievements.  He was speaking to the hundreds of Jamaicans and friends of the island, who gathered recently at the Hall of the Americas at the Organization of American States (OAS) headquarters...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, has suggested that the Government, through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF), could seek to diversify the number of sporting disciplines in which the country participates. "We have proven that we can do it. I think it’s going to be a matter of focus and programming. I believe that whatever we involve ourselves...

The curtains came down on August 12 on what was an outstanding Olympic Games for Jamaica, with the country earning a record 12 medals. The medal haul, which comprises four gold, four silver and four bronze, is the most since the country entered its first Games in 1948, also in London.  The impressive performance by the athletes placed the country...

Jamaica's Usain Bolt sprinted into history on Aug. 9 becoming the first man to repeat as Olympic champion in the 100 and 200-metre races. Bolt led a spectacular trifecta for Jamaica in the 200-metre finals, with Yohan Blake finishing second, and Warren Weir, third. With his historic victory, Bolt has catapulted himself into the pantheon of sports legends. The outstanding...

Earlier today, the nation stood with pride at the playing of our National Anthem, and the hoisting of the National Flag of Jamaica for our female athletes, Shelly Ann Fraser Pryce and Veronica Campbell Brown, as they collected their gold and bronze medals respectively for their performances in the 100 metre women’s finals at the London Olympics. Then, a few...

The sun came out in full force Saturday, August 4, in London and so dispelled the clouds and drizzle that had marked the early part of the day. It was a signal that something good was going to happen, coming as it did on the day when Jamaica was poised to be represented in a final event on the Olympic...

LONDON — Alia Atkinson may not have won a medal for her exploits in the Olympic pool on Monday but her gusty performance in placing fourth in the 100 metres women’s breast stroke earned her a lot of respect from the international community here at the London Olympics. It has been an amazing week for Jamaica’s premier swimmer who repeatedly...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller sent out reassuring words to national Olympic swimmer, Alia Atkinson that the government was prepared to consider support so she can continue her racing career at the elite level. Atkinson placed fourth with 1:06:93 in the 100 metre breaststroke in the London Olympics aquatic centre on July 30. She was less than two seconds behind...

On a day when the eyes of the world are on London, England, for the grand opening ceremony of the 30th Olympiad, the Government of Jamaica launched a sports exhibition that will highlight the nation’s most outstanding sports personalities, including some of those participating in the Olympics. ‘Jamaica Sports Exhibition: Showcasing The Journey’, was launched at Jamaica House with representatives...

Prime Minister Portia Simpson Miller left the island this afternoon for London, England to attend the Opening Ceremony of the Games of the XXX Olympiad which will also be attended by a number of other Heads of Government and Heads of State. The Prime Minister’s attendance is also as a result of invitations extended to her by the Jamaica Olympic...

As Jamaica’s athletes gear up for the 2012 Olympics, State Minister for Industry, Investment and Commerce, Hon. Sharon Ffolkes-Abrahams is urging them to register their trademarks and seek to protect their intellectual property rights. "On the occasion of the 2012 Olympics, we would like to implore our athletes to take the necessary steps to register their trademarks and to utilise...