The Special Service Desk for Men, located at the offices of the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), has been helping men to be productive members of society. It was established in April 2016 to assist men and boys in alleviating some of the major socio-economic challenges such as the crime and violence they experience. The Desk serves as a central...

A sum of $19.3 million has been allocated to establish the Santa Cruz Outreach Centre to deliver the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF) programmes in the southwest section of the island. This is outlined in the 2018/19 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives. The establishment of the centre is also expected to expand the Foundation’s activities...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says the Sexual Harassment Bill is to be tabled this year. The Bill seeks to protect all women and men from unwanted sexual advances, requests for sexual favours, and crude sexual behaviours that affect quality of life by creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive environment. The Governor-General made the announcement while...

The 2018/19 session of Parliament got under way today (February 15) with the traditional pomp and pageantry. It was highlighted by the delivery of the Throne Speech by Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen. His address outlined the priority programmes and policies to be pursued by the Government in the new fiscal year, which begins on April...

History was made in the Jamaican Parliament today, when the Senate approved the Bill shortly entitled, ‘The National Heroes and other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Acts) Act, 2017’. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, who piloted the Bill in the House of Representatives, said it aims to absolve...

The Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA) will observe National Foster Care Week from February 11 to 17, under the theme ‘Inspire Hope, Foster a Child’. For the past 12 years, the CPFSA, formerly the Child Development Agency (CDA), has been observing the Week to bring focus on foster care, which falls under the agency’s Living in Family Environments...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says social research, like scientific research, plays a critical role in the development of Jamaica. The Minister was speaking at the Opening Ceremony for the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus, Research Days 2018 on Wednesday (February 7). “Understanding behavior and why people do the things they...