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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.

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...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/2024 Throne Speech in Parliament, today (February 14).

Insurance to be Provided for Practitioners in Entertainment, Cultural and Creative Industries

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

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.

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

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Young Women Must Be Empowered – State Minister

The building of a prosperous Jamaica must include the empowerment of young women, says Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge. Speaking recently at the Women’s Centre Foundation of Jamaica in St. Andrew, he argued that a crucial part of the process is the teaching of “life skills of good parenting for...

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.

3 years ago Gender Affairs

PHOTOS: Celebrating Jamaica’s Women Parliamentary Caucus

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

3 years ago 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...

3 years ago 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...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, addresses the House of Representatives on December 6.

3 years ago 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...

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.

3 years ago 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...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, addresses the commemorative church service to mark International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) at Fellowship Tabernacle in Kingston on Sunday (November 27).

3 years ago Gender Affairs

Call Made for Reshaping of Cultural Norms and Values in Efforts to Curb Gender-Based Violence

Minister of State in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, is calling for the reshaping of cultural norms and values, as part of efforts to reduce and eliminate gender-based violence in Jamaica. “We must, as a nation, reeducate our men and boys. We must reeducate our women and girls. How our boys are raised directly...