PHOTO: Donation To Women’s Centre In Spanish Town
Woman Inc. Crisis Centres To Benefit From 5k Walk/Run
The Woman Incorporated (Woman Inc.) Crisis Centres will benefit from part proceeds raised in this year’s second staging of the Civil Service Week (CSW) 5K …
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Women’s Centre Encourages Diligent Monitoring of Teenagers in School During Holidays
The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) is encouraging parents, guardians and community members to monitor the activities of adolescents while schools are on holidays. …
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Women’s Centre Improves Programme Offerings
The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) has made two changes to its Programme for Adolescent Mothers (PAM), which is delivered at the Centre’s 18 …
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PHOTO: Minister Grange Addresses Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew Meeting
Wife of Kenyan President Hails Work of Women’s Centre
Wife of the President of the Republic of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta, has lauded the work of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) …
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Grange Congratulates Khamara; Encourages Young Women to Enter Festival Queen Competition
The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is encouraging young women to “prepare themselves and enter the Miss Jamaica Festival …
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Senators Named to House Committee on Sexual Harassment Bill
The members of the Upper House, who will form part of the Joint Select Committee to examine the Sexual Harassment Bill, were appointed during Friday’s …
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Gov’t To Push Sexual Harassment Bill Through Parliament
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is moving expeditiously to put the sexual harassment legislation in place. The …
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Work Being Done to Operationalise National Shelter for Women
The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is moving through the process to operationalise the first National Shelter for Women. The Government purchased property …
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PHOTOS: Minister Grange at Household Workers’ Awards Ceremony
Minister Grange Tables Sexual Harassment Bill
The Sexual Harassment Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9) by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia …
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PM says Sexual Harassment Bill Will be Tabled in Parliament Soon
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Sexual Harassment Bill, which seeks to protect women from violence, harassment and discriminatory practices in the …
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Schools to Mark Passing of Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Wednesday
The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda says schools will recognise the passing of the former Prime …
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PHOTOS: Sam Sharpe Tribute
Senator Calls on Jamaicans to Protect Children from Sexual Predators
As the nation observes Child Month in May, Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, is calling on law-abiding citizens to be more protective of children from …
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SDC Launches Anti-Violence Campaign in Hanover
The Social Development Commission (SDC) has launched an anti-violence campaign in Hanover, to raise awareness and help stem the occurrence of violence against women and …
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Jamaica Prepares Report to Advance Rights of Women
Jamaica is in the process of preparing the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action (BPfA) + 25 progress report. The document is a visionary agenda …
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Gov’t Maintaining Policy Implementation to Tackle Gender Disparity in Education
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says Government will continue instituting policy changes aimed at tackling gender …
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Agriculture Minister Targets Women and Youth
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw, says he is ensuring that at least 30 per cent of participants in the agriculture …
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