Sport in Jamaica since their inception in 1963.. Rugby union in Jamaica is a minor but growing sport, with 2,090 registered players. The sport is governed by the Jamaica Rugby Union. The Jamaica national rugby union team is ranked 84th in the world by the IRB rankings. Sport in Jamaica Sport in Jamaica is a significant part of Jamaican culture. The most popular sports are mostly imported from Britain. The most popular sport are athletics and association football; other popular sports include cricket, basketball and netball (usually for women). Out of all the top five sports, basketball is the island's fastest growing sport.
Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities The Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities (previously the Minister of State (Sport)) is a Government of Canada cabinet minister responsible for Sport Canada, who reports to the Minister of Canadian Heritage. The current minister is Kirsty Duncan. The specific name of the ministerial designation has changed many times since the position was introduced in 1961. The title "Secretary of State (Sport)" was introduced in January 2007, when Guergis was appointed to the position. The title was changed again during Lunn's term to "Minister of State (Sport)". In 2015, the title was