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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech during Tuesday’s (February 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Tuesday (February 14).
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/24 Throne Speech during Tuesday’s (February 14) Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House, on Tuesday (February 14).

Infrastructure Development of Public Health Facilities Will Continue in 2023/24

During the financial year 2023/2024, the Government will be investing $6 billion in the health sector, to include expansion work on the Spanish Town Hospital in St. Catherine. Work will also continue on the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay,...
Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon Audley Shaw (left), looks on as Canada
Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon Audley Shaw (left), looks on as Canada's Minister of International Development, Harjit Sajjan, presents a symbolic cheque to Shadine Salmon of Xquisite Events, representing the value of tools provided to enhance her business, through a grant from the Canada Fund For Local Initiatives (CFLI). Occasion was a recent entrepreneur showcase staged by Young Women/Men of Purpose (YWOP/YMOP) at Zorn Moravian Church Hall in Christiana, Manchester.

Women Entrepreneurs Get Much-Needed Equipment
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., leads a discussion at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference on January 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., leads a discussion at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference on January 25, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

More Young Women Show Interest in Farming
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), with Executive Director of the Women’s Centre Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Zoe Simpson (right) and Ambassador for the United Nations Children
Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), with Executive Director of the Women’s Centre Foundation of Jamaica, Dr. Zoe Simpson (right) and Ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, during a recent visit to the institution.

Young Women Must Be Empowered – State Minister
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), listens as Canada’s Minister of International Development, Hon. Harjit Sajjan (left), makes a point. Occasion was a reception celebrating Jamaica’s Women Parliamentary Caucus, held recently at the official residence of the Canadian High Commission in Kingston. Sharing in the conversation is High Commissioner of Canada in Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic.
Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte (right), listens as Canada’s Minister of International Development, Hon. Harjit Sajjan (left), makes a point. Occasion was a reception celebrating Jamaica’s Women Parliamentary Caucus, held recently at the official residence of the Canadian High Commission in Kingston. Sharing in the conversation is High Commissioner of Canada in Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic.

PHOTOS: Celebrating Jamaica’s Women Parliamentary Caucus

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on December 13.
Gender Affairs

All-Female Sitting of Parliament Set for February 21, 2023

The first all-female sitting of Parliament is slated to take place on February 21, 2023. This was announced by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a recent sitting of the House of Representatives. She was closing the debate on the Motion for the amendment of the Standing Orders to establish the first Women’s Parliamentary Bicameral...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on December 13.
Gender Affairs

Motion Approved for Establishment of Women’s Parliamentary Bicameral Caucus

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday, December 13, approved a Motion for the establishment of the first Women’s Parliamentary Bicameral Caucus. The group will comprise a sessional Select Committee sitting jointly with a similarly established Committee of the Senate. “Today we celebrate our bridging the political divide as we establish this Bicameral Caucus, demonstrating to our women all...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on December 6.
Gender Affairs

Shortlisting Completed for Prime Minister’s Diamond Jubilee Awards

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has completed the shortlisting for the Prime Minister’s Diamond Jubilee Awards, which will recognise 30 women and 30 men who have done significantly well in developing Jamaica. This is being done as one of the celebratory activities under the Jamaica 60 celebrations. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the disclosure as she...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange (centre), converses with Representative, UN Women Multi-Country Office, Caribbean, Tonni Brodber (second right), at the inaugural United Nations (UN) Women Yemanja Collaborative: Leadership and Networking Workshop for Woman Entrepreneurs, being held in Kingston. from December 5 to 7. The opening ceremony was held December 5 at the ROK Hotel, downtown Kingston. Others (from left) are: Looking on are (from left): Chair of the Government of Jamaica Trade Facilitation Task Force, Patricia Francis; Head of Culture Programme, UNESCO, Office for the Caribbean, Yuri Peshkov; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
Gender Affairs

Workshop to Empower and Advance Women in Business

The inaugural United Nations (UN) Women Yemanja Collaborative: Leadership and Networking Workshop for Woman Entrepreneurs is being held in Kingston from December 5 to 7. The initiative targets women of Afro descent from the Caribbean, North and South America and Africa. It aims to strengthen leadership capacity, empower and equip participants to scale their businesses and create meaningful jobs. The...
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women Commemorative Church Service to be held on November 27.
Gender Affairs

Activities to Mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

The Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA) will be hosting a series of activities to commemorate International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW), which is being observed today (November 24). A church service will be held on Sunday, November 27 at the Fellowship Tabernacle, 2 Fairfield Avenue, Kingston 20, beginning at 10:30 a.m. to commemorate IDEVAW. The service...
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Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Dr. Zoe Simpson
Gender Affairs

Pamela McNeil Lecture Nov. 17

The fourth staging of the Pamela McNeil Lecture, hosted by the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), will continue to focus on Adolescent Pregnancy. The virtual event, which is scheduled for Thursday, November 17, will be streamed live on the WCJF’s YouTube and Facebook pages, starting at 2:00 p.m. This year’s spotlight will be on ‘The Impact of the Pandemic...
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