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The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, addressing the Opening Ceremony for the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus Research Days 2018 on Wednesday, February 7.

Social Research is Critical – Grange

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...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, gives details of the Prime Minister’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal of Appreciation at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on February 7.

Applications Invited for PM’s Jamaica 55 Commemorative Medal

Head of the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Jamaica, Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska (right), and Executive Director of the Jamaica AIDS Support for Life (JASL), Kandasi Levermore, in discussion at a function to launch an EU-sponsored project on ‘Reducing Domestic Sexual and Gender-based violence Against Women within the context of HIV and AIDS’, at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on February 7.

15 Women to Start Business Ventures through EU Grant Support

Outgoing Chief Justice, Hon. Zaila McCalla (left), accepts a citation from Puisne Judge and Assistant Secretary of the Jamaica Association of Women Judges (JAWJ), Hon. Justice Carol Edwards. Occasion was a ceremony in Justice McCalla’s honor at the Terra Nova Hotel in Kingston on January 26. Mrs. McCalla was recognised for her 40 years of stalwart contribution to the justice sector.

Women Judges Hail Outgoing Chief Justice

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

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

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.

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Sexual Harassment Bill Modified to Reflect Current Realities

Acting Senior Director of Policy and Research at the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Sharon Robinson, says the sexual harassment Bill has been modified to reflect current realities. “We have had an opportunity... to look at whether or not the coverage was adequate or was there anything that we missed. There are some other things that we did not have in the first...

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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...

8 years ago 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,...

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).

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Gov’t Looking to Get More Women into Leadership Roles

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Denzil Thorpe, says the Government to taking steps to achieve greater gender equity in the society, particularly with regards to leadership positions. “It is urgent that we address this situation of women’s leadership, because it is clear that when women are excluded, by whatever means, from top leadership, they...

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.

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Preservation of Culture and Heritage Vital – Minister Grange

Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange, says preservation of the nation’s culture and heritage has an important economic dimension that must be acknowledged and given greater focus. “This is a matter of national development and is vital for our cultural tourism product,” she said, noting that it provides the opportunity to showcase the uniqueness of Brand Jamaica....

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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...

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.

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

The Honourable Olivia Grange, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport today announced that Troy Primary School in Trelawny which is the primary school attended by Veronica Campbell Brown will definitely be renamed for her as a tribute to one of Jamaica’s greatest athletes. Minister Grange made the announcement at the Jamaica Pegasus today as she spoke at the launch...