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The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has told representatives of the National Association of Domino Bodies (NADB) that she is prepared to clear the way for dominoes to be accorded official status of a national sport in Jamaica. The NADB delegation, led by President Rey Smith, visited Minister Grange at her offices for the...

The Police have decided to deny permission for school marches, during the week of Boys' and Girls' Athletics Championships (CHAMPS). In addition, the Police will not be granting permission for the staging of any pre or post CHAMPS fetes or parties during the same period. These and other announcements were made Thursday morning(March 18) by Acting Deputy Commissioner of Police...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has congratulated two-time Olympic 200 metres champion, Veronica Campbell-Brown on winning the gold in the 60 metres final at the 13th IAAF World Indoor Championships on Sunday (March 14) in Qatar. Minister Grange said:"I was so pleased to hear the news of Veronica's victory. She is a world...

Prime Minister Bruce Golding welcomed the return of Ladies Pro Golf Association (LPGA) to Jamaica as a boost to the country's image as a sports destination. Mr. Golding was speaking at the Jamaica launch of the LPGA-sanctioned Mojo 6 Raceway Golf tournament on March 14 at the Caymanas Country Clubhouse in St Catherine. Called the "sprint of golf", the raceway-style...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has formally presented athletic equipment donated by the German manufacturer Adidas to four Jamaican schools under a new initiative aimed at giving greater support to youth athletes. Minister Grange said the initiative which will allow for the distribution of donated athletic goods to schools in a timely manner...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has congratulated the World and Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt on winning the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award for the second year in succession. The Laureus World Sports Awards were held in Abu Dhabi today. Congratulating Bolt, Minister Grange said: "This is another much deserved award for...

The Government has set aside $27 million for the establishment of a welfare fund and an insurance scheme, which will provide support for the island's athletes. The initiatives, which will come on stream soon, will be funded through the Sports Development Foundation (SDF). Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure yesterday (March 9), at the...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has hailed 19 year old Kemoy Campbell and the rest of Jamaica's junior team that competed at the 6th North American Central American & Caribbean Cross Country Championships in Tobago. Kemoy Campbell became the first Anglophone-Caribbean athlete to win any category at the NACAC Cross Country Championships when...

The Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture has given endorsement to the Valencia Football Club Next Generation Pro Baller Easter football camp which will run from March 28 to April 1 at Sabina Park. At the media launch of the camp today, the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP said the Ministry considered the camp...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP says the Government is giving significant support to the staging of the CARIFTA Swimming Championships being held in Jamaica next month. During a tour of stadium pool facilities today, Minister Grange said that the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture - through the Sports Development Foundation - had...

The Government has earmarked some $27 million through the Sport Development Fund (SDF) for the fifth staging of the Jamaica International Invitational Track and Field Meet. The event, which will be held on Saturday, May 1, at the National Stadium, will attract a number of top local and international athletes. The budget for the staging of the meet is $61.9...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has said that her Ministry is in process of organising a welfare fund and insurance coverage for national sportsmen and sportswomen. Minister Grange was speaking this afternoon (Tuesday) at a news conference to launch the 2010 Jamaica International Invitational track and field meet. "The Government through the SDF...