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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,...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says Jamaica's performances in the 4X100 metres relays for men and women, at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, yesterday (August 22), show that "the country rules the world of sprinting and is a force for all to reckon with." She said the professionalism and discipline displayed...

"The performance of our athletes at the Berlin games and the victories they have brought to our country almost on a daily basis, confirm that this country is destined for greatness. We are blessed, our people are blessed and we now need to translate this energy, this determination, discipline and drive, into all spheres of our lives." This is the...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), offers word of encouragement to Veronica Campbell-Brown after her second place finish in the 200 metres at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, on August 21.

Most global stars celebrate their birthdays with the finest champagne and cuisine. For super athlete, Usain Bolt, a bag of sweets and some chicken nuggets did the trick. The star celebrated his 23rd birthday on Friday, August 21, at an exclusive reception at the Berlin, Berlin Hotel in Berlin, Germany. The function, staged by Jamaica's Minister of Youth, Sports and...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says yesterday's (August 20), record breaking performances of Usain Bolt and Melaine Walker at the 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, Germany, show that Jamaicans can set the highest standards in the world and attain the highest heights on the grandest stages. Mr. Bolt reduced his own 200 metres...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding has sent the following congratulatory message to the people of Barbados on yesterday's (August 20) victory by hurdler, Ryan Brathwaite, in Berlin, Germany: "The people of Jamaica join with Barbados in recognising the achievement of hurdler, Ryan Brathwaite, who won the first IAAF World Championship gold medal for his homeland in Berlin, on August...

Prime Minister, Hon. Bruce Golding has remarked on the sensational performance of Jamaica's athletes at the World Championships in Berlin, saying: "Our athletes have put Jamaica on top of the world again. Let's transform this performance on the track to every single area of our endeavour and let us work towards making Jamaica the God-blessed paradise that it was meant...

Jamaican sprint queens Shelly-Ann Fraser and Kerron Stewart were special guests at today's launch of the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission's public education campaign, at the high-profiled "Champions in Sport for Good" press celebration at the Hotel Ellington in Berlin, Germany. Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange gave a premiere of the music video which spearheads the campaign, entitled...

Minister of Youth, Sports and Culture, Hon. Olivia Grange, says 100-metre Hurdles Champion, Brigitte Foster-Hylton, is very deserving of the gold medal she won at the World Games, in Berlin, today (August 19). She said her performance showed perseverance and determination, and congratulated her on making Jamaica proud. Jamaica's Brigitte Foster-Hylton (R) and Jamaica's Delloreen Ennis-London celebrate after the women's...

Prime Minister, the Hon. Bruce Golding continues to be impressed and awed by the performance of Jamaica's sportswomen at the International Association of Athletic Federations (IAAF) World Championships currently underway in Berlin, Germany. Following on the victory of Gold medal winner, Brigitte Foster-Hylton and the bronze won by Delloreen Ennis-London, the Prime Minister has called on the nation to exalt...