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KINGSTON — The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, MP has expressed sadness to news that Jamaica's Asafa Powell has been forced to withdraw from the 100 metres at the IAAF World Championships in South Korea because of injury. Minister Grange said she shared Powell's disappointment at having to withdraw. Minister Grange said: “He has worked so...

KINGSTON — Olympian Vilma Charlton, says despite recent challenges, Jamaica's athletes are expected to perform well at the 13th World Championships in Athletics to be held in Daegu, South Korea from August 27 to September 4. “We think we will do well,” said Ms. Charlton, who is also the Liaison Officer for the Jamaica team to the event. She was...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says that the time has come for Jamaicans, including athletes, to capitalize on the country's dominance in track and field. "It will require us to be serious that we want the financial gains that are commensurate with our position of prominence and dominance in this sport,” Miss Grange said...

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) — Plans to establish a Regional Sports Academy (RSA) that will focus on the use of sports as a vehicle for deepening regional integration were formalised recently when the Task Force set up to oversee the process held its first meeting in Suriname. The meeting of the Regional Sports Academy Task Force took place...

LONDON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica is poised to become the leading training base for sprint athletes from across the globe and is urging major investors in sports to develop initiatives that will lead to improved structures and facilities on the island. She was delivering the keynote address at a fundraising dinner for...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has congratulated Jamaica's Special Olympics team for its "spectacular" performance in the just concluded Special Olympics in Athens, Greece. Minister Grange said: “Jamaica winning a dozen gold medals, 14 silver and five bronze in the Special Olympics in Greece is a spectacular performance from a team of gifted,...

KINGSTON — Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the establishment of the Jamaica Football Coaches Association (JFCA) is an important first step towards improving the standard of the game in Jamaica. “We know the general feeling (that) when the team does well, (it) is because of the hard work of the players. But when the team...

MONTEGO BAY — Director of Crime Prevention and Community Safety in the Ministry of National Security, Courtney Brown, is urging young people to get involved in sports. He said that sports are not just about fun and fitness, noting that one can also learn a number of important life lessons. “Sports teaches us about life and the lessons for success...

KINGSTON — The Government will be setting up a skills training centre and sports facility in  Glendevon, St. James, to meet the training and recreational needs of young people in the community and surrounding areas. The move is in keeping with social intervention initiatives being undertaken across the island, aimed at reducing crime and violence. Minister with responsibility for Information,...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, has been given the go-ahead by Cabinet to prepare a National Sports Policy green paper, as the Government looks to capitalise on the economic and social opportunities that the sports industry provides. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the green paper will be used to generate discussion among all interests.  “After...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture is working with the private sector to capitalise on the country's successes in track and field, by strengthening existing and emerging clubs. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange made the disclosure in a message delivered on her behalf by Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry, Senator Warren Newby, yesterday at the launch of...

KINGSTON — Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Dr. Marc Panton, says the Eat Jamaican Campaign is an avenue to provide Jamaicans with healthy foods, while creating wealth for local farmers. “I am sure you will all agree that we would rather encourage local spending with our farmers, than having to buy foreign exchange and send...