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The Hughenden Community Centre, located at 9A Jerome Avenue, was packed to capacity on March 3, as residents from communities along Red Hills Road in Kingston, turned out to cheer on their teams participating in the inaugural sports day. The event, organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC), through funding from the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), is part of...

Residents of communities along Red Hills Road are being urged to come out on Saturday (March 3) to support the inaugural sports day organised by the Social Development Commission (SDC). The event, slated for the Hughenden Community Centre located at 9A Jerome Avenue, involves the communities of 100 Lane, Park Lane, Donmair/Common, 85 Red Hills Road, 60 Whitehall Avenue, and...

Minister  with responsibility  for Sports in the Office of the Prime Minister,  Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, gets  ready to face the first ball at the launch of the Jamaica Energy Partners’ St. Catherine Cricket League,  at the Prison Oval in Spanish town on Sunday February 27. Acting as wicketkeeper is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Jamaica Energy Partners, Wayne McKenzie,  while...

Minister with responsibility for Sports in the Office of the Prime Minister, Natalie Neita-Headley, says a review of the Green Paper for the revised National Sports Policy is progressing smoothly. She said the consultation process is being co-ordinated by a team, headed by the Hon. Michael ‘Mike’ Fennel, which has volunteered its services and time to assist with ensuring that...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Natalie Neita-Headley has given her assurance to improve the physical condition of the Leila Robinson Netball Court at the National Arena in Kingston. “For netball to develop we must ensure that the facility for play meet respectable standard…I will be moving to see how quickly this government can move to assist in improving the condition...

Minister with responsibility for Sports in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, says communities have been brought together  through sports, and partnerships must be built to achieve success from those unions. “Sports has that potential to unify us around a common goal and a common dream for us to be a better Jamaica,” the Minister said, while...

The Stadium East running track, in Kingston, was re-opened on February 13, by Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita Headley, following the completion of much needed repair work. The track, which was closed late last year was completed well within its scheduled time under the supervision of German sports manufacturing firm, BSW Regupol. The Sports Development Foundation (SDF)...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has partnered with the St. Andrew North Police Division, and Ministers’ Fraternal, to stage a grand sports day for residents of communities in and around the 100 Lane area of Red Hills Road on March 3. The event was officially launched on Saturday Feb. 11 at the Hillside Christian Church, 105k Red Hills Road, with...

Jamaicans are big on sports and are known across the globe for their prowess in a number of disciplines, including track and field, cricket, football and netball. And, with the construction of the country’s first internationally standardised baseball diamond at the G.C. Foster College of Physical Education and Sports, in St. Catherine, underway, the government is hoping to add baseball...

Minister with responsibility for Sports, Hon. Natalie Neita-Headley, says it is her vision that sports will become a major income earner for the country, and “will be the glue that binds us together as a people." She added that in this 50th year of Independence, Jamaicans must be prepared, as a nation, to move the development of sports to reflect...

KINGSTON — Late President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Howard Aris, was laid to rest Tuesday, November 22,following a funeral service at the National Indoor Sports Centre in Kingston. In her tribute to the late sports administrator, Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon Olivia "Babsy" Grange, said that he will be greatly missed, but not forgotten. "Howard's...

KINGSTON — The sentiments expressed by many persons, following the sudden and untimely passing of sports administrator, Howard Aris, have eclipsed the perception that political activism and unbiased national service are incompatible.  With over 45 years experience in general management and administration, with specialised expertise in sports development - planning, training, administration and physical therapy - the spirit of caring...