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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.
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.

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...
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.
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.

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

Young Female Leaders Urge Gov’t to Prioritise Gender Equality, Women’s Economic Empowerment
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.
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
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the 2023/2024 Throne Speech in Parliament, today (February 14).
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

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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).
Gender AffairsHealth & WellnessParliamentSpeeches

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, St. James and the Western Children and Adolescent Hospital, in the parish, and the upgrading of the University Hospital of...
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Member of Parliament for Manchester North Eastern, Hon Audley Shaw (left), looks on as Canada
Gender Affairs

Women Entrepreneurs Get Much-Needed Equipment

Eleven female entrepreneurs, primarily from Manchester and St. Elizabeth, have received equipment, tools and other inputs to kick-start their operations. The items, provided through a Can$25,000 grant from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), were officially handed over during an entrepreneurship showcase held recently at Zorn Moravian Church Hall in Christiana. The beneficiaries, who participated in the Young Women/Men...
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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.
AgricultureGender Affairs

More Young Women Show Interest in Farming

More young Jamaican females are showing an interest in farming and seeking agricultural lands, Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has informed. He was speaking at the 18th Jamaica Stock Exchange Investment and Capital Markets Conference at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston, recently. “I have seen, fortunately, a great interest in young female farmers. We have...
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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
Gender Affairs

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...
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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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