Minister of Information, Culture, Youth and Sports, Olivia Grange, has expressed regret at the passing of former Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) secretary general and vice-president Keith Shervington.

Minister Grange said Sher-vington, who died in his 91st year, "had been blessed with long life and devoted many, many of his years to sports, first as a wrestler and weightlifter and then as administrator."

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She praised his more than 60 years of devotion to the JOA, in which he served as secretary general for 27 of those years.

"Those who have been involved sports, as well as many other Jamaicans, will surely miss the work and company of this stalwart. On behalf of the Government, I offer my condolences to his family, friends and many associates," she concluded.