Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Sexual Harassment Bill, which seeks to protect women from violence, harassment and discriminatory practices in the workplace, is to be tabled in Parliament soon. This, he said, is among measures being instituted by the Government to safeguard the nation’s workers, particularly the most vulnerable. The Prime Minister was addressing the high-level...

The Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Karl Samuda says schools will recognise the passing of the former Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Edward Seaga on Wednesday (June 5). Minister Samuda who has responsibility for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information says “students will mark Mr. Seaga’s passing through either a cultural or...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), places a wreath at the shrine of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Samuel Sharpe, at National Heroes Park in Kingston, during a floral tribute ceremony on May 23.

As the nation observes Child Month in May, Government Senator, Dr. Saphire Longmore, is calling on law-abiding citizens to be more protective of children from sexual predators. During her address in the Senate on Friday (May 10), Dr. Longmore cited the recent killing of children and emphasised the need for parents and guardians to protect the nation’s youth. She noted...

The Social Development Commission (SDC) has launched an anti-violence campaign in Hanover, to raise awareness and help stem the occurrence of violence against women and children. The ‘Violence Prevention against Women and Children’ campaign was launched on May 13 as part of the Hanover SDC’s week of activities, at its Watson Taylor Park office in Lucea, Hanover. The Hanover SDC...

Jamaica is in the process of preparing the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action (BPfA) + 25 progress report. The document is a visionary agenda for advancing the rights of women and gender equality worldwide agreed on during the 4th World Conference on women in 1995. The report is to be submitted by May 1, 2019 to UN Women through...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Grace McLean, says Government will continue instituting policy changes aimed at tackling gender disparity within the education sector. “Certainly, there have been specific efforts to focus attention on gender disparities in education. There is an emerging need to reflect and focus in a proactive manner on transforming attitudes,...