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Prime Minster the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. (FILE)

Gov’t Takes Role of Protecting Rights of Citizens Seriously-PM

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says the Government takes the role of protecting the rights of all citizens seriously. He noted that in dealing with the incidence of crime, the government is ensuring that there will be justice...
Acting Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson (second right), addressing the ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 25. Others (from right) are Dean, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Rose-Marie Antoine; Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, Canada, Joyce Murray; and Regional Project Director for the IMPACT justice programme, Velma Newton.
Acting Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson (second right), addressing the ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary workshop at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on January 25. Others (from right) are Dean, Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Rose-Marie Antoine; Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, Canada, Joyce Murray; and Regional Project Director for the IMPACT justice programme, Velma Newton.

Sexual Harassment Bill Modified to Reflect Current Realities
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, addresses the opening of the two-day ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary Meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 24).
Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, addresses the opening of the two-day ParlAmericas Inter-Parliamentary Meeting at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (January 24).

Gov’t Looking to Get More Women into Leadership Roles
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, examines sports memorabilia donated for the National Sports Museum. Occasion was the opening of a two-day textile conservation, preservation and exhibition workshop, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17. Looking on (from left) are Director of Sports Monitoring and Development in the Ministry, Florette Blackwood; Canadian Sports Museum Consultant, Janice Smith; Conservation Officer, National Museum Jamaica, Colleen Nattie; and Director of the National Museum Jamaica, Dr. Jonathan Greenland.
Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, examines sports memorabilia donated for the National Sports Museum. Occasion was the opening of a two-day textile conservation, preservation and exhibition workshop, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 17. Looking on (from left) are Director of Sports Monitoring and Development in the Ministry, Florette Blackwood; Canadian Sports Museum Consultant, Janice Smith; Conservation Officer, National Museum Jamaica, Colleen Nattie; and Director of the National Museum Jamaica, Dr. Jonathan Greenland.

Preservation of Culture and Heritage Vital – Minister Grange
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Florette Blackwood, Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring Division in the Ministry examine the running shoes worn by Veronica Campbell Brown (right) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Campbell Brown also presented one of her London 2012 running outfits to Minister Grange to be placed in the National Sport Museum. The presentation was made at the launch of the 2018 VCB 5K Run/Walk Race scheduled for Vere in Clarendon on January 21.
The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport and Florette Blackwood, Senior Director, Sport Development and Monitoring Division in the Ministry examine the running shoes worn by Veronica Campbell Brown (right) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Campbell Brown also presented one of her London 2012 running outfits to Minister Grange to be placed in the National Sport Museum. The presentation was made at the launch of the 2018 VCB 5K Run/Walk Race scheduled for Vere in Clarendon on January 21.

Troy Primary School to Be Renamed the Veronica Campbell Brown Primary School

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Emergency Powers Review Tribunal Established

Pursuant to Clause 38 of the Emergency Powers Regulations, 2018, the Emergency Powers Review Tribunal has been Gazetted. The Members of the Tribunal are: Attorney at Law Ian Wilkinson QC, Former President of the Jamaica Bar Association Pastor David Henry, Pastor at the Swallowfield Chapel Justice Loyd Hibbert, Retired Supreme Court Judge The Tribunal will function under the auspices of...
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Gender Affairs

Grange: Everyone Needs to Work for Gender Equality

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has said that what is required to achieve gender equality is men and women working side-by-side to create societies that provide equal enjoyment of the socially valued goods, opportunities, resources and rewards. Minister Grange’s comments were contained in a speech read on her behalf by Mr. Denzil Thorpe,...
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Gender Affairs

Jamaica to Host Inter-Parliamentary Workshop on Gender Equality

Strategies to remedy gender inequality and engage men as partners in tackling gender-based discrimination in the region are among the issues to be discussed at an Inter-Parliamentary Workshop on Gender Equality to be held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on January 24 and 25. The event, to be held under the theme, ‘Partnerships to Transform Gender Relations’, is a collaborative...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange joins the Charles Town Maroon Council on stage as they perform at the celebration of the 280th Anniversary of the Signing of the Treaty with the British and the birthday of Captain Kojo.
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Accompong Town to Benefit from Economic Opportunities Programme –Grange

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange says her Ministry will be expanding its Economic Opportunities Workshop programme to include the Maroon community of Accompong. Minister Grange was speaking in the community at a ceremony on January 6 to mark the 280th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Treaty between the Accompong Town Maroons and...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, enjoys a performance at the official ceremony to mark the 280th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Treaty between the Accompong Town Maroons and the British, in Accompong Town, St. Elizabeth, on January 6.
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Culture Ministry Pledges Full Support for Significant Milestones

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says in addition to the Maroon Peace Treaty celebration on January 6, the Ministry will provide maximum support to two other significant milestones this year. They are the 180th anniversary of full freedom, emanating from the 1834 Abolition Act; and the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the labour riots...
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Response to Sexual Assault Cases Pleases High Commissioner

Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, says she is heartened by the progress made in improving the local justice system’s response to the incidence of sexual assault and the treatment of survivors. She cites legal stipulations restricting defence attorneys from using the backgrounds of complainants and survivors to question their credibility in trial proceedings, and the holding...
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