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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 13.

Sexual Harassment Act Takes Effect July 3

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the commencement date of the Sexual Harassment Act is set for Monday, July 3, 2023. Ms. Grange made the announcement during her contribution to the 2023/24 Sectoral Debate in...

Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

Men to be Honoured by Bureau of Gender Affairs

Contestants of the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Competition who will compete for the title on Saturday, June 3, 2023. The contestants are (from left) Shamoya Smith – Miss Juici Patties; Sharnakaye Wright – Miss Bill's Gas; Gabriella Matthews – Miss Privileged Pro; Britnie Edwards – Miss Worldnet Microfinance Limited; Shanecia Daley – Miss Cousin's Construction Services Limited; Tamone McLeod – Miss HomeBoyz Rentals; Briantae Bell – Miss Hotel Versalles and Abigail Madden – Miss Parts-A-Lot Ltd.

Miss Clarendon Festival Queen Coronation June 3

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Denise E. Antonio (right), presents graduate from the Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme, Andre-Lee Mason, with a certificate of participation, during a graduation ceremony held on May 25, at the Wembley Centre of Excellence in Clarendon. The Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme is facilitated under the European Union (EU)/United Nations Spotlight Initiative. A total of 20 survivors of domestic violence graduated.

PHOTOS: Survivors of Domestic Violence Graduate from Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme

Bureau of Gender Affairs Assists Persons in Crisis

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Festival Queen Parish Coronations Set for June 10 and 11

The parishes of Hanover, St. Thomas and Manchester will select their parish queens this weekend to participate in the Miss Jamaica Festival Queen Competition 2023. Festival Queen Parish coronations are scheduled to take place at the Jockey Factory in Hanover, and Colonel’s Cove in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Saturday, June 10 and Sunday, June 11, respectively. Both events will...

Governor General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (centre), expresses condolences to Dean Corrodus (right), son of the late former St James Custos, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, at the funeral service for the late Custos held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall on Sunday, March 19. Looking on (from left) are the current Custos of St James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin, and another son of the late Custos, Paul Corrodus.

3 years ago Gender Affairs

St James Bids Farewell to Custos Corrodus

The late former Custos of St James, Hon. Ewen Corrodus, was fondly remembered as a great leader who was a friend and mentor to all, at his funeral service held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre at Rose Hall on Sunday (March 19). The late Custos, who served the parish in the position for nine years, died on February 20,...

Member of Parliament for St. Andrew East Rural, and Chair of the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) Parliamentary Sub Committee, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness.

3 years ago Gender Affairs

Caribbean Making Progress in Promoting Women’s Economic Empowerment

Steady progress is being made by Jamaica and the wider Caribbean in promoting women's economic empowerment, through efforts to increase access to credit, training, and education, says Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness. She noted that the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has implemented programmes to support women entrepreneurs, including providing loans and training. Mrs....

Wife of the Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (centre, seated), with participants at the recent 2023 Nevalliance International Women’s Conference, held at the Hofstra University in New York, United States (US). Mrs. Holness delivered the keynote address.

3 years ago Gender Affairs

Caribbean Region Global Example for Gender Mainstreaming – Deputy Speaker

The Caribbean region has become a “global example” for gender mainstreaming, says wife of the Prime Minister and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness. Addressing the recent 2023 Nevalliance International Women’s Conference, at the Hofstra University in New York, United States (US), Mrs. Holness said the process of assessing the implications for women and...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), speaks at an International Women’s Day breakfast, hosted by his wife and Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (seated, left), at Jamaica House, in St. Andrew, on March 8. At right is speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

3 years ago Gender Affairs

Gender and Gender Equity Integral in Policy Decisions – Prime Minister Holness

The Government continues to take a deliberate approach to dealing with the matter of gender and gender equity, says Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. “Gender is now a part of the matrix of consideration for whatever policies we put in. I would even say, in contemplation of the budget, gender is a specific parameter that we consider,” he...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, engages with members of the Young Women in Leadership Parliament, just before the start of the historic all-female sitting at Gordon House on Tuesday (February 21).

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Young Female Leaders Urge Gov’t to Prioritise Gender Equality, Women’s Economic Empowerment

Members of the first Young Women in Leadership Parliament are calling on the Government to implement a national action plan to prioritise gender equality and women’s economic empowerment. During the session held on Tuesday (February 21) at Gordon House, the members, representing the 63 constituencies across the island, recommended the development of programmes in the educational sector to strengthen women...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking on the motion of adjournment during Tuesday’s (February 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.

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Historic Sitting of First All-Female Parliament Slated for February 21

The historic sitting of the first all-female Parliament, involving women aged 18 to 25, will be held at Gordon House on February 21. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement on the motion of adjournment during Tuesday’s (February 14) sitting of the House of Representatives. “All 63 constituencies will be represented. And I want...