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The development of sport and recreational facilities islandwide has been boosted with a provision of $1.25 billion in the 2010/11 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives. The Urban Development Corporation (UDC) aims to expand and develop cultural and sport facilities under the programme. It is anticipated that this will enhance the blossoming of local creative talents; promote...

As fifth and sixth form students islandwide finalise their career plans, third formers at Morant Bay High School in St. Thomas have already taken the all-important decision, with the majority opting for business, followed by science and mass communication. This was revealed by third year Supervisor, Miss Karleen Grant, in an interview with JIS News, at the school's Career Week...

The engineering consultant hired to inspect the National Stadium has concluded that the facility "is as safe as it was built". The consultant, Hue Lyew Chin Engineering Ltd, was hired in the wake a quote attributed to the Mayor of Kingston in one of the daily newspaper that the National Stadium was "a death trap". Hue Lyew Chin Engineering Ltd,...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has been presented with one of the special bats produced by the West Indies Cricket Board to commemorate the 2010 ICC World Twenty/Twenty series in the Caribbean. Making the presentation to the Minister at her offices today (Friday), the Tournament Director of the World Twenty/Twenty series, Robert Bryan...

After many years of dormant sporting activities in Riversdale, St. Catherine, games, such as football, basketball and netball are becoming popular again among the youths with the establishment of a newly rennovated multipurpose court situated in the community. Every afternoon about 40 or more young people from Riversdale and neighbouring communities gather at the complex to participate in football, netball...

The Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Olivia Grange, MP has announced that there is to be major upgrading and expansion at the GC Foster College of Physical Education and Sport. "What is coming will include the establishment of a Centre of Excellence at the College and I will be announcing more soon," said Minister Grange at the...

Twenty eight students and three officials from South Africa's Willowridge High School arrived in the island, yesterday (March 22), for a 10-day visit, during which they will attend this week's annual Boys' and Girls' Championships, at the National Stadium. The group was met at the Norman Manley International Airport, in Kingston, by Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia...

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...