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Planning for the Western Jamaica leg of the nation's tribute to the athletes who took part in the recent International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, in Berlin, Germany, is on track. On Saturday, September 19, a planning meeting was held at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium, the site where a Fun Day and Concert will be held on Sunday,...

Preparations are well underway for the 2009 homecoming celebrations for athletes who participated in the recent International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Championships, in Berlin, Germany. The celebrations are scheduled from October 2 to October 4, and a National Planning Committee, chaired by the Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has been formed to plan several...

'Jamaica Lightning Bolt' set off on a 10-month long race around the world last Sunday (Sept. 13) with the success of the fastest man in the world, for which the vessel is named, propelling its sails. The yacht, which is representing Jamaica in the Clipper Round the World Race 2009-10, was officially named in honour of 100 and 200 metres...

A National Sports Policy will shortly be unveiled by the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture. The policy is being developed by the Ministry, in collaboration with the Ministries of Industry, Investment and Commerce, and Tourism. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement during a question and answer session, at a press conference, held on...

Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Collin Gager, today welcomed the Government's decision to honour world record holder, Usain Bolt, with the Order of Jamaica (O.J.), as well as naming Highway 2000 after the sprinter regarded as the fastest man in the world. "I want to commend the Government for bestowing these accolades on our parish hero," Mayor Gager told Mayors and...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, headed a large group of persons, including officials of sporting organisations, relatives, sponsors and fans, who welcomed three of the athletes who participated in the recent World Championships in Berlin, Germany, when they arrived at the Norman Manley International Airport, on September 16. The athletes were Olympic and World Champion female...

World sprint record holder, Usain Bolt, will be inducted into the Society of the Order of Jamaica (OJ). This was announced by Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, during Parliament's sitting yesterday (September 15). "When so conferred he will, at 23 years, be the youngest ever recipient of the Order of Jamaica and will be referred to as the Honourable...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has described Olympic and world sprint record holder, Usain Bolt, as a national inspiration, who has transformed athletics. "Usain you confound us, but we love it because you give us hope; you are a national inspiration (and a) patriotic Jamaican. You have transformed track and field; you have transformed athletics, and...

To honour the nation's athletes who participated in the recent International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF), World Championships, in Berlin, Germany, the Government is to host a series of events dubbed, 'The Berlin Salute - A Tribute to our Athletes', from October 2 to 4 this year. This was revealed by Youth, Sports and Culture Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, at...

Cabinet has given approval for an amendment to the Betting, Gaming and Lotteries Act regulations to allow for the introduction of sports betting and the payment of a 9 per cent gross profit tax on sports betting offered by licensees. This will allow bookmakers to pay a total gross profit tax of 16.5 per cent. The decision was announced by...

National Director of the National Transformation Programme (NTP), Rev. Al Miller, has suggested that the performance of Jamaica's athletes at last week's World Championships in Berlin, Germany should become a catalyst for a fresh start for the country. "They being our athletic ambassadors have again awakened and electrified the Jamaican spirit, the true spirit of Jamaica, demonstrating to the world...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, said today (August 23), that Jamaica's outstanding performance at the just concluded 12th IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany, was a fulfillment of the promise shown for decades, and that the trend would continue for years to come. Jamaica won seven gold, four silver and two bronze medals at the Games,...