Several Jamaican artistes will participate in a free concert on International Women’s Day (March 8), at Emancipation Park, beginning at 6:00 p.m. The concert, organised by the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, with support from the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, is part of activities to recognise the day, being observed under the theme ‘Unite to End Gender-based Violence’. It...

The Government remains committed to curtailing gender-based violence and child abuse, says Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport Minister, Hon. Olivia Grange. Speaking at a ceremony to commemorate the 133rd anniversary of the birth of National Hero, the Rt. Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, at National Heroes Park in Kingston on February 24, the Minister noted the high regard which the National...

A Gender Mainstreaming Manuel (GMM) has been developed, which will serve as a quick guide to support the implementation of various policies and programmes to promote gender equality. The manual, developed by the Gender Affairs Division of the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, was made possible through funding from the United Nations Fund for Gender Equality and Women’s...

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will be turning the spotlight on gender-based violence for International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. Director of Policy and Research in the Ministry, Sharon Coburn Robinson, said this is in light of the recent spike in the cases of violence against women and girls. “The norm is that for International Women’s...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, says two shelters are to be established for victims of domestic violence. He said space for the facilities has already been identified and inspection reports have been completed. One of the shelters will be located in the urban area and the other will be situated in rural Jamaica. The Governor-General, who...

Ground was broken on Monday (Jan. 30) for the renovation and expansion of the Woman Inc. Crisis Shelter in Kingston to house additional women and children, who are victims of violence. The five-month project is being undertaken by the Government through over $14 million in funding from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Among the amenities are bedrooms,...

Kingston, January 26, 2016 – Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has pledged continued support to the Women’s Football Premier League. The Ministry, through the Sports Development Foundation, stepped in to save the league last year when it did not attract sponsorship. The Ministry had committed to give sponsorship support for one year. “But if...