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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2022/23 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 8. At left is Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Alando Terrelonge.

Improved Insurance Coverage for Athletes

By: Chris Patterson, June 11, 2022

The Government has improved benefits for eligible national athletes under the Jamaica Athletes Insurance Plan. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that a new contract...

$15 Million Invested in Nurturing Young Cricket Talent

By: Chris Patterson, June 11, 2022

20 Schools and Communities Equipped with Playing Surfaces

By: Chris Patterson, June 11, 2022

Culture 4 years ago A $20-Million Special Welfare Fund For Sports, Culture, Entertainment Practitioners
By: Chris Patterson, June 10, 2022
Entertainment 4 years ago Over $400M For Sports And Entertainment During Pandemic
By: Chris Patterson, June 10, 2022
Parliament 4 years ago Investigation Ordered After Jamaica Loses Out On World Record Achievement
By: Chris Patterson, June 9, 2022

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Brand Jamaica To Shine at Penn Relays

Brand Jamaica will be highlighted at the 126th staging of the Penn Relays, which will be held from April 28-30, 2022, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Five Jamaican manufacturers, Annilu Limited, Herboo,...

By: Jamaica Promotions Corporation, April 28, 2022

Minister of State with responsibility for coordinating special projects and major developments in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Homer Davis, addresses the welcome-home reception honouring the four western Jamaica swimmers who were standouts at the recent CARIFTA Swimming and Watersports Championships in Barbados, on April 25. Seated (from left) are 14-year-old Benjamin Davis of Cornwall College; 13-year-old Leah Chin from Mount Alvernia High School; 15-year-old Leanna Wainwright of Montego Bay High School, and 12-year-old Talon Longmore from Cornwall College.

4 years ago Office of the Prime MinisterSport

Reception For Swimmers In Montego Bay

Minister of State with responsibility for coordinating special projects and major developments in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Hon. Homer Davis, says Jamaica’s dominance at the recent CARIFTA...

By: Garwin Davis, April 27, 2022

Minster of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (right) holds the Queen’s Baton Relay during a presentation ceremony held at the University of the West Indies, Mona Regional Headquarters on April 16. Looking on (from left) are former track and field athlete, Donald Quarrie and President of the Jamaica Olympic Association, Christopher Samuda.

4 years ago Foreign AffairsSport

JOA Welcomes Queen’s Baton Relay

The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has welcomed the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay in anticipation of this year’s staging of the Commonwealth Games to be held in Birmingham, United Kingdom...

By: Chanel Spence, April 17, 2022

Jamaican athlete Abigail Campbell, wins the girls Under- 17, 400-metre final in 53.83 seconds at the 49th staging of the CARIFTA Games at the National Stadium in Kingston on April 16.

4 years ago Sport

PHOTOS: CARIFTA Games

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, (at podium), officially opens the 49th staging of the CARIFTA games, at the National Stadium, in Kingston on April 16. Listening on in the background (from left) are President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association (JAAA), Garth Gayle, President of the North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletics Association, Mike Sands, President of World Athletics, Lord Sebastian Coe, and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

4 years ago Sport

CARIFTA Games Underway

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, on Saturday (April 16) declared the 49th staging of the CARIFTA games at the national stadium in Kingston open. Speaking at the opening...

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 17, 2022