Mr. Speaker, I rise in this Honorable House today, as Minister with the portfolio of Gender Affairs, to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of women and girls locally and internationally. On International Women’s Day, the United Nations and the world, join in the commemoration of this significant event. The celebration of March 8, as International Women’s Day, marks the increasing...

MR SPEAKER, I begin with commendations to you, Sir, on your leadership. It is my honour to address the House once again as Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. I thank the Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, for his continued confidence in my ability to lead these subjects. I assure him, my Colleague Parliamentarians and the nation...

Mr Speaker, we all sat in this Honourable House and listened in disbelief as a former Cabinet Minister, the Member for South East St Ann, made several erroneous statements and hurtful allegations — against not only me, but against professionals who work for and work with the Government. The Member said that $440M was allocated to the Ministry of Culture,...

The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange has issued the following statement: “The killing of Mrs Erroline Chin in Heywood, St Mary is the latest in a series of brutal acts of violence against women and girls in our country. I express my most sincere condolences to Mrs Chin’s family and to the entire Heywood...

Let me thank everyone who contributed to making the Salute to our Rio Ambassadors such a resounding success. The feedback received indicates that our Olympic and Paralympic teams appreciated the celebratory events and the monetary awards, which represent mere tokens of the appreciation of a proud and grateful nation. We do not resile from our decision to celebrate our Olympic...

I will now present to you an outline of the programme for the planned tribute to our RIO ambassadors in celebration of Jamaica’s achievement at the Summer Olympics and Paralympics Games in August. The well anticipated events are scheduled for this weekend, Friday, October 14, 2016 through to Sunday October 16, 2016 and of course the culmination of National Heritage...

Mr. Speaker, The legacy that we honour and celebrate during Heritage week is a direct result of the selfless acts of our country’s six named National Heroes. During this week every year we acknowledge as a nation that the tenacity, resilience and fearlessness of these freedom fighters laid the foundation for the social, economic and political advancement of Jamaica. It...

Sectoral Presentation 2016/2017 Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, CD, MP Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport BUILDING SUSTAINABLE PROSPERITY Through Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport: “FOUR THE HARD WAY” Tuesday, July 12, 2016 HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT, GORDON HOUSE KINGSTON, JAMAICA Mr. Speaker, I address this Honourable House today with a great sense of pride. I am grateful for the opportunity to...