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| Greater Cause for Celebration is Success Brought to Jamaica by Sunshine Girls… PM Golding |
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“It is the efforts that you have made, the courage that you have shown, and the joy that you have filled the hearts of so many Jamaicans with. You have challenged the best and demonstrated to them that you are among the greatest in the world.” Speaking at the handing over of the new house leased by the government to the JNA yesterday (Jan 15), Mr. Golding said the girls have demonstrated that they are among the best, despite challenging circumstances and limited resources. “This reflects in my view, something that we must never underestimate; something about us in my view that has a value that we can never fully measure. It is that thing we call the Jamaican spirit.” the PM told the netballers. Mr. Golding said he is convinced that the private sector will respond and give support to the JNA so that the house will become a home and facilitate the kind of bonding that is critical to their success.Minister of Youth, Sport and Culture, Olivia Grange said that the gesture is proof that the government is standing beside the netballers for them to be the best and she pledged continued support . President of the JNA, Marva Bernard, described the house as the best birthday present that the association could ever receive. She said that the house will help netballers who live out of town and will provide a place that they can be groomed and taught social graces. The JNA President added that a refurbishing fair will be held to raise funds to assist the renovation process of the house. The new house for the netballers, sits on land which was once a part of one of the most significant plantations in Jamaica , the Hope Estate. Situated on Widcombe Road in Kingston , the property when refurbished, will house an entire squad and their managers. The grounds are also suited for events of the JNA. |
Prime Minister Bruce Golding told members of the Jamaica Netball Association (JNA) and the netball fraternity, that the greater cause for celebration is not receiving their new home, the Sunshine Chalet, but the success that the Sunshine Girls have brought to Jamaica .
