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Executive Director of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation, Dr. Zoe Simpson.

Women’s Centre Improves Programme Offerings

The Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) has made two changes to its Programme for Adolescent Mothers (PAM), which is delivered at the Centre’s 18 locations across the island. The changes, which came into effect at the start of the...

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at the Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew meeting held on Thursday (August 29) at the Police Officers’ Club, St. Andrew. The Minister, who was the guest speaker at the meeting, spoke on the topic ‘Jamaica’s cultural heritage/assets and plans to further develop our creative industries’.

PHOTO: Minister Grange Addresses Kiwanis Club of North St. Andrew Meeting

Wife of the President of the Republic of Kenya, Her Excellency Margaret Kenyatta (centre) is presented with a gift by Chairman, Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Debby Ann Salmon (left), during a visit to the WCJF in St. Andrew on Monday (August 5). Looking on is Wife of the Governor-General, Her Excellency, the Most Hon. Lady Allen.

Wife of Kenyan President Hails Work of Women’s Centre

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, presents winning trophy to Miss Jamaica Festival Queen 2019, Khamara Wright. Also pictured are 1st Runner Up AnnaKay Hudson (left) and 2nd Runner Up Chardonnae Parkins.

Grange Congratulates Khamara; Encourages Young Women to Enter Festival Queen Competition

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Friday's (August 2) sitting of the Senate.

Senators Named to House Committee on Sexual Harassment Bill

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

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Gov’t To Push Sexual Harassment Bill Through Parliament

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the Government is moving expeditiously to put the sexual harassment legislation in place. The Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on July 9. Ms. Grange said members of the joint select committee from the Lower House who will consider the Bill have already been appointed, and within...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, makes her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 23. At left is Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Hon. Mike Henry; and, at right, Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams.

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Work Being Done to Operationalise National Shelter for Women

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is moving through the process to operationalise the first National Shelter for Women. The Government purchased property last year and work is currently being done to transform the space. “At the same time, I want to say thanks to the Ministry of Finance for providing us with funds to purchase two other...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia ‘Babsy’ Grange, addresses the ‘Invisible Giants’ Awards Ceremony for Domestic Workers, on Saturday (July 20), at the Altamont Court Hotel in New Kingston. The awards ceremony was put on by the Ministry’s Bureau of Gender Affairs, in partnership with the Jamaica Household Workers’ Union and was held to commemorate International Domestic Workers’ Day. It was held under the theme ‘Uniting and Celebrating Domestic Workers’.

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PHOTOS: Minister Grange at Household Workers’ Awards Ceremony

(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).

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Minister Grange Tables Sexual Harassment Bill

The Sexual Harassment Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9) by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. As stated in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, the legislation is necessary to address concerns about sexual harassment that is employment-related, occurring in institutions, or arising in the landlord and tenant relationship. The...

Prime Minister the Most Hon Andrew Holness delivers his speech at the 108th (Centenary) Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

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PM says Sexual Harassment Bill Will be Tabled in Parliament Soon

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...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, CD, MP

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Schools to Mark Passing of Former Prime Minister the Most Hon. Edward Seaga on Wednesday

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.

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PHOTOS: Sam Sharpe Tribute

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.