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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Gov’t Strengthens Support Services for Vulnerable Women

The Government continues to expand support services for vulnerable women through a network of shelters and transitional housing facilities. Addressing the Standing Finance Committee of the House of Representatives during its examination of the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure at Gordon...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (left), and Chief of Defence Staff, Jamaica Defence Force (JDF), Vice Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman (second left), converse with Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman, and Director at Canada’s Directorate of Military Training and Cooperation, Veronique Fortin, following Monday’s (March 2) opening ceremony for the Regional Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Symposium. The Symposium is being hosted by the JDF in collaboration with the Canadian Directorate of Military Training and Cooperation (DMTC) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston from March 2-4.

Jamaica to Launch National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

Principal Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

Third State-Run Facility for Domestic Violence Victims Near Completion

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), converses with Principal Director at the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson, during a recent ceremony commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Several Ministries Have Completed Sexual Harassment Workplace Policies

Women Center of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Board Chair, Debby-Ann Brown Salmon delivers remarks on behalf of Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Hon. Olivia Grange, during the Gender-based Violence (GBV) Advocacy Forum, held on Friday (December 12) at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston. The forum formed part of the national observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) and the 16 Days of Activism campaign.

Unite to End Digital Violence Against Women and Girls

Founder of Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS), Keneshia Nooks-Blake, delivers remarks at the media launch for the 2026 summit on November 27, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

4 months ago Gender Affairs

Full Day of Empowerment Sessions for Women at WISS on January 31

The fifth staging of the Woman Ignite Success Summit (WISS) will be held on January 31, 2026, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event will offer women a full day of empowerment sessions and practical guidance under the theme ‘Elevate’. Founder of the Summit, Keneshia Nooks-Blake, said the annual event has become a transformative space for women...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 25).

4 months ago Gender Affairs

Jamaica Marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

Jamaica, on Tuesday (November 25) joined the global community to observe the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said the Women’s Health Survey shows that one in four Jamaican women has been physically abused by an intimate partner. In addition, one in three has experienced sexual violence....

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison, delivers remarks during the International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) 2025 Empowerment Forum and ‘FarmHers’ Market, held on Wednesday (October 15) at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, under the theme ‘She Invests: Turning Challenges into Opportunities’.

5 months ago Gender Affairs

State Minister Hails Rural Women as Pillars of National Development

State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Kerensia Morrison, has hailed Jamaica’s rural women as pillars of national development, commending their resilience, creativity, and vital contributions to food security and community advancement. She was speaking during the International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) 2025 Empowerment Forum and ‘FarmHers’ Market, held on Wednesday (October 15) at...

5 months ago Gender Affairs

Minister Grange Gets 2025 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Equality and Diversity Award

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has received the 2025 Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Equality and Diversity Award. This is in recognition of her transformational and inclusive leadership in advancing gender equality and social justice in Jamaica. Speaking in the House of Representatives recently, Minister Grange said she was humbled by the recognition and thanked the Commonwealth...

5 months ago Gender Affairs

BGA to Observe International Day of Rural Women on October 15

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) within the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will observe International Day of Rural Women (IDRW) on October 15 under the local theme ‘She Invests: Turning Challenges into Opportunities’. This year’s observance seeks to highlight the resilience and ingenuity of rural Jamaican women, who continue to convert environmental and economic challenges into meaningful...

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green, addresses a session during the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, which was held on Friday (September 19) at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James.

6 months ago AgricultureGender AffairsYouth

Gov’t Prioritizes Inclusion of Youth and Women in Agro-park Initiative

The Government is taking deliberate steps to ensure that women and young people play a central role in Jamaica’s agricultural transformation, says Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green. Speaking at the opening of the inaugural Jamaica Agri-Business Investment Forum (JAIF) 2025, held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Friday (September 19), Mr. Green...

6 months ago Gender AffairsHealth & Wellness

Men in the West Encouraged to Get Screened for Prostate Cancer on September 25

Men 40 years and older in Westmoreland and surrounding parishes are being encouraged to take advantage of free prostate cancer screening to be offered by the Westmoreland Health Department, in partnership with the Misty Blue Cancer Foundation, on Thursday, September 25. The screening exercise will take place at Independence Park in Savanna-la-Mar from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Health Promotion...