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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), addresses the opening ceremony for the Women’s Voice and Leadership (WVL) Programme Americas Workshop hosted by the High Commission of Canada to Jamaica and Global Affairs Canada at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, on Tuesday (January 14). Also pictured (from left) are Counsellor and Head of Development, Canadian High Commission, Pascale Turcotte; Senior Advisor, Global Affairs Canada, Cheryl Gopaul-Saikali; and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters.

Jamaicans Urged To Help End Gender-Based Violence

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is imploring all well-thinking Jamaicans to play their part in ending gender-based violence. Her appeal comes in light of the violent deaths of two young women, over the last 24...

Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh (centre), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), engage with a teen mother during a visit to the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation's New Kingston location on Monday (December 23). Miss Singh’s visit to the facility was one of several activities held as part of her four-day trip to Jamaica organised by the Government.

Miss World Encourages Teen Mothers To Pursue Their Dreams

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), looks on as Miss World 2019, Toni-Ann Singh, responds to questions posed by journalists during a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Saturday (Dec. 21).

Miss World Pledges to Advocate for Women and Girls

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

Miss World Arrives Friday For Four-Day Visit

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), admires her purple bracelet in commemoration of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, at the 'Stand up, Talk Up' public forum held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in New Kingston on November 29. Others showing off their bracelets (from left) are Senior Director, Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), Sharon Coburn Robinson; Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska; Head of Cooperation, Canadian High Commission to Jamaica, Pascale Turcotte; and Ambassador of Spain to Jamaica, His Excellency Josep Bosch.

Break The Silence Surrounding Domestic Violence – Minister Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses media representatives at the High Commission of Canada, in Kingston, on Tuesday (December 3). Listening at left is High Commissioner of Canada, Her Excellency Laurie Peters. Occasion was the award of grants to five local organisations to advance gender equality.

7 years ago Gender Affairs

Canada Gives Grants To Local Organisations To Advance Gender Equality

The High Commission of Canada in Jamaica has offered five grants to local organisations to advance gender equality, peace and security in the communities they serve across the island. They are the Boxing Board of Jamaica, National Youth Orchestra of Jamaica, Peace Management Initiative, Institute of Law and Economics, and Advocates for Change. The Boxing Board will use the funds...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), hands over a symbolic cheque for $150,000 to representative of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Kay-Ann Samuels, at the Stand up, Talk up Public Forum, held at the Courtleigh Auditorium, on Friday (November 29), in New Kingston.

7 years ago Gender AffairsSocial Security

More Protection For Members Of The Disabled Community

Members of the disabled community who are suffering from domestic abuse will now be better able to access State resources to get help and expand their knowledge of gender-based violence. Three text lines have been set up by the Bureau of Gender Affairs for victims of gender-based violence, including hearing impaired individuals, to access in case of an emergency. Minister...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd left) along with from 2nd right: Senior Director, Gender affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe, share a moment with students from Jamaica College at the Stand up, Talk up Public Forum on Friday (November 29) held at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston. The forum was held in commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (IDEVAW) which was observed on November 25.

7 years ago EnvironmentGender Affairs

Gov’t To Establish Three State-Run Shelters For Victims Of Gender-Based Violence

The Government is in the process of establishing three state-run shelters for victims of gender-based violence. The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has already completed the purchase of one property to serve as a national shelter. Speaking at the Stand up, Talk up Public Forum on Friday (November, 29) at the Courtleigh Auditorium in Kingston, Portfolio Minister, Hon....

7 years ago Gender Affairs

Grange Encourages Women Suffering Abuse to Call for Help

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is assuring women suffering domestic abuse that her Ministry will relocate them and help them to rebuild their lives. In her statement to the House of Representatives to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Minister Grange said the government had rescued several women...

Sandals Foundation Ambassador, Ian Spencer (second left), Public Relations and Communications Manager at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Latoya Rattary (second right), and Cosmetology Teacher Rondene Robertson (right), share a moment with a student at the WCJF’s Montego Bay branch in St. James on Tuesday (November 26).

7 years ago Gender AffairsTourism

Sandals Foundation Funds Renovations At Women’s Centre

Activities at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation’s (WCJF) Montego Bay branch have been boosted with the renovation of the facility’s cosmetology room at a cost of $650,000. The undertaking, which was spearheaded by the Sandals Foundation, entailed the installation of hairdryers, washing sinks, styling stations, furniture, nail beauty supplies, and additional storage space, as well as the painting of...

Officers of the Jamaica Constabulary Force at an International Men’s Day 2019 event on November 19, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

7 years ago Gender AffairsYouth

More Money To Fund Interventions For Men And Boys

The budget of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has been increased to fund new programmes and interventions for men and boys. This announcement was made by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, while speaking at an International Men’s Day (IMD) event on November 19, at the Jamaica Conference Centre...

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at the International Men

7 years ago Gender AffairsVision 2030Youth

More Men Needed As Mentors For At-Risk Male Adolescents

A call is being made for more men to be mentors for at-risk male adolescents in Jamaica. The mentors are required for an upcoming mentorship programme, #Mentorme2020, an initiative of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, a division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. Speaking at this year’s International Men’s Day (IMD) church service at Fellowship Tabernacle in...