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University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Open Campus Dr. Luz Longsworth, speaking at first anniversary ‘Women of Courage’ luncheon for the charity organization, Sarah’s Children, at the S Hotel in Montego Bay, St James, on March 7.

Women in Leadership Encouraged to Assist Aspirants Hindered By Gender Inequality

Women in leadership are being encouraged to assist other females who are pursuing this goal, but have been hindered by gender inequality. This urging comes from University of the West Indies (UWI) Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the UWI Open...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at an International Women’s Day Breakfast Forum at the Courtleigh Hotel in New Kingston on March 8. The event was jointly hosted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), and Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC) under the theme: ‘Breaking Through to Next-Level Gender Equality in the Jamaican Workplace’.

Gov’t Remains Committed to Gender Equality

Gov’t Remains Committed To Gender Equalitty

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange. (FILE)

Minister Grange Pays Tribute to Remarkable Cynthia Thompson

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), presents a gift basket to Acting Assistant Commissioner of the Jamaica Fire Brigade, Julia Davis Buckle, during at an International Women’s Day symposium at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on March 8. Looking on at is Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Coburn Robinson.

Parliamentary Committee Proposes Recommendations to Curb Domestic Violence

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Carol Palmer (right), greets Chair, National Religious Media Commission, Rev. Dr. Patricia Holness, during the National Integrity Action’s International Women’s Day Leadership Roundtable forum at the Courtyard Marriott Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (March 8).

7 years ago Gender Affairs

More Women Encouraged to Aspire Towards Leadership

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Science, Energy and Technology, Carol Palmer, is encouraging more Jamaican women to aspire towards leadership. This, she said, is imperative in the multi-stakeholder approach to creating a more balanced society with men occupying those positions. The Permanent Secretary further encouraged women to take steps to empower themselves to this end and accommodate their male...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange ‘Rings the Bell for Gender Equality’ at the Jamaica Stock Exchange as part of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day. The bell ringing ceremony, hosted by stock exchanges globally, aims to raise awareness of the pivotal role the private sector can play in advancing gender equality to achieve Goal 5 of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Also photographed are: Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, Head of the European Union Delegation to Jamaica; Alison Mclean, Representative, UN Women Multi-Country Office in the Caribbean; Andrea Kelly, General Manager, Jamaica Central Securities Depository and the JCSD Trustee Services and Therese Turner Jones, Representative, Inter-American Development Bank in Jamaica (left to right).

7 years ago Gender Affairs

PHOTO: Grange Rings the Bell for Gender Equality

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange ‘Rings the Bell for Gender Equality’ at the Jamaica Stock Exchange as part of activities to celebrate International Women’s Day. The bell ringing ceremony, hosted by stock exchanges globally, aims to raise awareness of the pivotal role the private sector can play in advancing gender equality to achieve...

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

7 years ago Gender Affairs

Message by The Honourable Olivia Grange, CD, MP Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport for International Women’s Day

You can tell a great deal about a country by the way it treats its women and children. The status that they occupy in the hierarchy of the society is usually a good indicator of whether the country is progressive or backward, oppressive or caring. What can we say about Jamaica? Over the years, Jamaica has made progress at lifting...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (centre), greets United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative, Dr. Elsie Laurence-Chounoune (right), during the International Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday (March 8) at the Courtleigh Hotel and Suites in New Kingston. Sharing in the moment is UNDP Gender Seal Project Manager, Cordia Chambers- Johnson. The event was hosted by the UNDP under the theme: ‘Breaking Through to Next-Level Gender Equality in the Jamaican Workplace’.

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Gender Affairs

Two More National Women’s Shelters to be Established

Two additional shelters for abused women are to be established during the 2019/2020 fiscal year. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, told JIS News that approximately $86 million has been allocated in the Budget to purchase property to house the facilities. They will bring to three, the number of national women’s shelters across the island, with...

Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki (centre); and Gender Specialist and Acting Executive Director of Woman Inc., Joyce Hewett (right), sign a contract valued at $14 million to refurbish a transition house for female victims and survivors of gender-based violence, at a ceremony held in the Boardroom of the Public Broadcasting Corporation of Jamaica, 5-9 South Odeon Avenue in Kingston, on February 27. At left is Acting Director of Policy and Research of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Kristal Tucker Clarke.

7 years ago Gender Affairs

Transition House Being Refurbished

The Embassy of Japan is partnering with the Government and Woman Incorporated to refurbish a transition house for female victims and survivors of gender-based violence. A $14-million contract, funded under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects of Japan, was signed on February 27 by Japanese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Hiromasa Yamazaki; and Gender Specialist and Acting Executive...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaks at a church service on Sunday (March 3), at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston to commemorate International Women’s Day, which will be celebrated across the world on March 8.

7 years ago CommunityGender Affairs

Minister Calls for More Training of Women and Girls

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, has called for more training of women and girls, to enable them to achieve the highest possible standard of life. Miss Grange was speaking at a church service to commemorate International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 3 at the Boulevard Baptist Church in Kingston. The Day is celebrated annually across...

7 years ago Budget 2019/2020Gender Affairs

Outreach Centre for Teen Mothers to be Built in Santa Cruz

The Government has allocated $25 million for the establishment of the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) Santa Cruz Outreach Centre in St. Elizabeth. Details are outlined in the 2019/2020 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. Establishment of the facility will strengthen delivery of the WCJF’s Programme for Adolescent Mothers (PAM) and expand the Foundation’s activities in...