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"We were tired of being the bronze queens," President of the Jamaica Netball Association, Mrs. Marva Bernard, told Prime Minister Bruce Golding during a call on him by national senior netball players on their return to the island on October 12. The team came home with the silver medal from the first World Netball Series that was held in Manchester,...

Jamaica's national netball team, the Sunshine Girls, returned home Monday afternoon (October 12) from England, where they finished second to New Zealand in the inaugural World Netball Series FastNet Tournament in Manchester. Jamaica, which is celebrating 50 years in the game this year, finished ahead of both Australia and England, two countries rated above them in the International Federation of...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, has sent congratulations to members of the Jamaican netball team, the Sunshine Girls, who finished second in the inaugural World Series in Manchester, England, on October 11. The tournament was won by New Zealand. The Minister had followed the progress of the Sunshine Girls, in between her appointments at the United...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, and the new Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiroshi Yamaguchi, have pledged to work closely to deepen cultural and sporting ties between both countries. This commitment was given recently, when the new Ambassador called on the Minister at her offices in Kingston. Ms. Grange is the second Minister, after Deputy...

Jamaicans turned out in their numbers at the Trelawny multi-purpose stadium yesterday (October 4) to show their love and appreciation for the country's athletes. Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding, headed the list of attendees at the family fun-day and concert, which was the culmination of a weekend of festivities, dubbed 'Berlin Salute' to honour the athletes, who captured the...

The Berlin Salute to Jamaica's representatives at the 2009 World Championships in August got off to a glitzy start yesterday (Oct. 2) with the Golden Reception on the lawns of Jamaica House in Kingston. The event was reminiscent of an award show or movie premier, with the red carpet laid out for the fashionably dressed athletes, who were greeted by...

Olympic Champion, Veronica Campbell-Brown and Olympic and World Champion, Usain Bolt, have been nominated to receive the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) Champion for Sport for Peace Award. The awards will be issued in Paris, France, where the athletes will travel to receive them. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement at...

The chance to meet Jamaica's outstanding World Championship athletes in person and be entertained by top artistes such as Elephant Man, Tarrus Riley, Konshens, and Etana, are some of the treats that patrons will enjoy at this Sunday's (Oct. 4) Family Fun Day and Concert at the Trelawny Multi-purpose Stadium. Other acts confirmed to perform include Laden, Chino, I-Octane, G-Whizz,...

South Africa's Willowridge High School plans to send 35 students to Jamaica early next year for a 10-day visit, during which they hope to compete with top Jamaican high school athletes engaged in the annual Boys and Girls Champs. The tour was initiated by the school's head coach, 2006 Commonwealth silver medallist, Geraldine Pillay, and confirmed by Jamaica's Minister of...

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...