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Founder & Chair of Women of Western Jamaica (WOWJa), Janet Silvera, addresses the official launch of the group at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Thursday (April 24).
Founder & Chair of Women of Western Jamaica (WOWJa), Janet Silvera, addresses the official launch of the group at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Thursday (April 24).

Powerful Group of Western Jamaica Women Launched

A sisterhood of accomplished women dubbed ‘Women of Western Jamaica (WOWJa)’ has been established to work together to build pipelines of power and success and drive transformation in the western region. The movement brings together a sorority of women executives,...
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), makes a presentation to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, in recognition of her pioneering role as the first female Foreign Minister. Occasion was an International Women’s Day (IWD) event, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), makes a presentation to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, in recognition of her pioneering role as the first female Foreign Minister. Occasion was an International Women’s Day (IWD) event, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Minister Johnson Smith Hails Female Trailblazers
Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson (centre), observes while General Secretary of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU), Shirley Pryce (left), cuts the ribbon to launch the Shirley Pryce Care in Action Foundation for Domestic Workers, on March 30, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Pictured at right is Organising Director at the United States (US)-based We Dream in Black, and National Domestic Workers Alliance, Allison Julien. Ms. Robinson delivered a message from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.
Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson (centre), observes while General Secretary of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU), Shirley Pryce (left), cuts the ribbon to launch the Shirley Pryce Care in Action Foundation for Domestic Workers, on March 30, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Pictured at right is Organising Director at the United States (US)-based We Dream in Black, and National Domestic Workers Alliance, Allison Julien. Ms. Robinson delivered a message from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

Domestic Workers Being Empowered
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), has a light moment with Professor of Culture, Gender and Society at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Donna P. Hope (centre), and youth advocate, Emprezz Golding, during the recent International Women’s Day event organised by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), which was held at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), has a light moment with Professor of Culture, Gender and Society at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Donna P. Hope (centre), and youth advocate, Emprezz Golding, during the recent International Women’s Day event organised by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), which was held at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

Young Women and Girls Need to See Positive Female Role Models – Professor Hope
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), with (from left) Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Entertainer, Marcia Griffiths; Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, and Parliamentarian, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at a special National International Women’s Day event held on March 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), with (from left) Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Entertainer, Marcia Griffiths; Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, and Parliamentarian, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at a special National International Women’s Day event held on March 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

Women Honoured for Their Accomplishments

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Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), greets Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest, at the JSE’s ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment’ event, held on Monday (March 10) at the JSE offices in downtown Kingston.
Gender Affairs

Gender Equality Critical to National Development – Minister Grange

Gender equality is a fundamental human right and is critical to Jamaica’s economic growth and social development, says Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. “That is why gender equality remains at the heart of Vision 2030, Jamaica’s national development plan,” she said. Minister Grange was addressing the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) ‘Ring the Bell for Gender Equality...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the International Women’s Day post-Cabinet Press Briefing on Tuesday (March 4) at Jamaica House.
Gender Affairs

Month-Long Activities for International Women’s Day

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be staging a raft of activities during the month of March to commemorate International Women’s Day and celebrate Jamaican women and their achievements. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, made the announcement at a special post-Cabinet Press Briefing held at Jamaica House on Tuesday (March 4). International Women’s Day is a global...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is affixed with a pin commemorating International Women’s Day by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, during a special edition of the post-Cabinet press briefing in observance of the Day at Jamaica House on Tuesday (March 4). Looking on is Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon. International Women’s Day will be observed on March 8.
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PM Holness Reaffirms Gov`t’s Commitment to Empowering Women for Jamaica’s Success

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to supporting and empowering women, noting that their contributions are critical to Jamaica’s success. “Today, we come together to celebrate the strength and resilience of Jamaican women on International Women’s Day, and its more than just the courtesy [of] recognition. It is truly a reaffirmation of the...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left, front row), shares a photo opportunity with personnel from the Jamaica Fire Brigade during the International Women
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Victims of Domestic Abuse Urged to Call Helplines

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon Olivia Grange, is urging individuals experiencing domestic abuse to reach out to the helplines available for females and males. “We are here to serve. Once we hear from you, we will ensure that you are served,” she said. Minister Grange was speaking at a commemorative church service to mark International Women’s Day...
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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, addresses Tuesday’s (March 4) International Women’s Day Edition of Post Cabinet Press Briefing, held at Jamaica House.
Gender Affairs

Women Urged to Serve in Leadership Positions

Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, is encouraging Jamaican girls and women to serve in leadership positions. “Long before I came into politics, I volunteered to be the president of my community association, and I know a lot of people shy away from service and at the time I didn’t know that it was the ideal...
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