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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui (right), shake hands during the handover of 90 sets of cricket kits by the Government of the Republic of India to the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) on January 4, at the Indian High Commission in Kingston. Also at the presentation (from left) are Captain of the Jamaica Cricket Team, Jermaine Blackwood, and President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Billy Heaven.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left) and Indian High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Rungsung Masakui (right), shake hands during the handover of 90 sets of cricket kits by the Government of the Republic of India to the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) on January 4, at the Indian High Commission in Kingston. Also at the presentation (from left) are Captain of the Jamaica Cricket Team, Jermaine Blackwood, and President of the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA), Billy Heaven.

JCA Receives Cricket Gears from India

The Government of the Republic of India has handed over 90 sets of cricket kits, valued at approximately US$50,000, to the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) towards the sustained development of the sport locally. Included in the kits are cricket bats,...
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares in conversation with Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Republic of South Africa, Hon. Nocawe Mafu. A delegation from South Africa called on the Minister at her National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on November  22.
Minister of Education and Youth, Hon. Fayval Williams (right), shares in conversation with Deputy Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Republic of South Africa, Hon. Nocawe Mafu. A delegation from South Africa called on the Minister at her National Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on November  22.

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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Jamaica to Host Caribbean Ministers at WADA Anti-Doping Forum

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that Jamaica will again host the World Anti-Doping Agency’s Forum for Caribbean Ministers of Sport. Minister Grange says that several Ministers have already confirmed their attendance to the Forum — to be held from January 16-17, 2024 — and at which the WADA President, Witold Bańka...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke.
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House Approves Removal of GCT on Importation of Horses

The Government is eliminating the General Consumption Tax (GCT) on the importation of horses to provide better quality breeding stock and stimulate growth in the horse racing industry. The House of Representatives, on Wednesday (November 1), approved the General Consumption Tax (Amendment of Schedules) (No. 2) Order, 2023 to allow for the measure. Minister of Finance and the Public Service,...
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Administrator of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan, Michelle Napier (left), addresses students attending the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission(JADCO) health and wellness fair held on Friday (September 22), at the agency’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew. The fair was part of activities to observe JADCO’s 15th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘Protecting Brand Jamaica Through Clean Sport’.
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PHOTOS: Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) Stages Health and Wellness Fair

Administrator of the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan, Michelle Napier (left), addresses students attending the Jamaica Anti-Doping Commission(JADCO) health and wellness fair held on Friday (September 22), at the agency’s offices on Ballater Avenue in St. Andrew. The fair was part of activities to observe JADCO’s 15th anniversary this year, under the theme ‘Protecting Brand Jamaica Through Clean Sport’.
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), celebrates with National Netball Player, Latanya Wilson (second right) and her mother, Carol Dick (right), after presenting them with documents to a new home. The handover took place at the Ministry in New Kingston on September 7. Sharing the moment is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
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Sunshine Girl Gets New Home

National Netball Player Latanya Wilson has received the documents to a new home from the Government of Jamaica. The Sunshine Girl, along with her family, lost their dwelling in a fire, which occurred at premises on Rum Lane in downtown Kingston on August 24. Several other families were left homeless by the blaze. Miss Wilson was a key member of...
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Run with JCF on July 16 for Special Olympics

Members of the public are being encouraged to support the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) Law Enforcement Torch (LET) Run, which takes place on Sunday (July 16) starting at the Police Officers’ Club in St. Andrew. The JCF is using the 5K race to raise $3 million for Special Olympics Jamaica. The team participated in the Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany,...
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