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Special Advisor in the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Allie McNab (7th left), shares a moment with Captain of Jamaica’s Under 16 netball team, Abigale Sutherland (5th right), and squad members following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Saturday, April 9, from Barbados where they participated in the Caribbean Netball Association’s 2016 Jean Pierre Under 16 Tournament. Mr. McNab, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, was on hand to welcome the team. Jamaica’s outstanding performance enabled the country to top the eight-nation tournament by winning all of its matches, including a sensational victory over the host country in the championship decider.
Special Advisor in the Ministry Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Allie McNab (7th left), shares a moment with Captain of Jamaica’s Under 16 netball team, Abigale Sutherland (5th right), and squad members following their arrival at the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, on Saturday, April 9, from Barbados where they participated in the Caribbean Netball Association’s 2016 Jean Pierre Under 16 Tournament. Mr. McNab, who represented Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, was on hand to welcome the team. Jamaica’s outstanding performance enabled the country to top the eight-nation tournament by winning all of its matches, including a sensational victory over the host country in the championship decider.

Under-16 Netballers Urged to Push for Senior Status

By: Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport , April 11, 2016
Jamaica’s National Under-16 netballers are being urged to challenge themselves and to push for places in the squads performing above their age group. The team returned to the island on...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), is in discussion with captain of the West Indies Women’s Cricket Team, Stafanie Taylor, at a welcome reception in honour of Ms. Taylor, at the Pineapple Lounge, Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston on April 6. Ms. Taylor led the West Indies team to its first victory in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Women’s Twenty20 (T20) World Cup. The finals of the tournament took place on April 3 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, India.

Gov’t to Fast-Track Plans for Stafanie Taylor Oval

By: Chris Patterson, April 8, 2016
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange shares a photo opportunity with (from left) President, Jamaica Cricket Association, Billy Heaven; West Indies female cricketer, Stefanie Taylor and Head of Public Relations, Digicel, Elon Parkinson at the welcome home reception held for Taylor. The event took place in the Pineapple Lounge at the Norman Manley International Airport on Wednesday, April 06, 2016.

Sport Minister Calls for Gender Equality in Sport

By: Chris Patterson, April 8, 2016

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