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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon Dana Morris Dixon, addresses Thursday’s (May 22) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Prime Minister Directs Cabinet to Strengthen Laws Against Gender-based Violence

By: CHRIS PATTERSON, May 22, 2025

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has instructed Cabinet members to strengthen Jamaica’s legislative framework to combat gender-based violence. This was disclosed by Minister of Education, Skills, Youth...

Chairman of the Kitson Town Civic Committee, Garfield Angus (centre), celebrates with the six mothers who received the inaugural Miss Govie Motherhood Awards, on May 18 at the Guanaboa Vale Primary School in St. Catherine.

Exceptional Mothers Honoured by Kitson Town Civic Committee

By: Donique Weston, May 22, 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on May 20.

Members of Parliament Condemn Recent Acts of Violence Against Women and Girls

By: Latonya Linton, May 21, 2025

Gender Affairs 4 months ago BGA Hosting Student Capacity-Building Workshop to Mark Int’l Day of the Boy Child on May 16
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Gender Affairs 4 months ago Gender Ministry Applauds WiMAC’S 10 Years of Driving Maritime Growth and Regional Integration
By: Peta-Gay Hodges, May 15, 2025
Gender Affairs 4 months ago Adolescent Mothers Encouraged to Join the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation
By: Judana Murphy, May 12, 2025

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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, shares a photo opportunity with members of staff during a special Mother’s Day function on Thursday (May 8). The event was held at the Office of the Prime Minister. The function honoured mothers who are staff members of the Office of the Prime Minister, Jamaica House, and the Office of the Cabinet. Mother’s Day 2025 was observed on Sunday, May 11.

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Prime Minister Holness Hails Mothers as Pillars of Jamaica’s Future

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is expressing gratitude to mothers across Jamaica for their strength and the pivotal role they play in instilling values and attitudes in...

By: Chris Patterson, May 8, 2025

Executive Director, Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation (WCJF), Novlette Howell.

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WCJF to Host Parenting Symposium for Adolescent Mothers on May 9

Adolescent mothers will have the opportunity to learn positive parenting techniques and skills during a symposium set for Friday, May 9, at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston beginning...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, May 8, 2025

Acting Deputy Director, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Michelle Edwards, addressing the closing ceremony for the ‘Disaster Relief Support for Women with and Affected by HIV/AIDS and Gender-based Violence in Jamaica’ project, held at 4a Hopefield Avenue in Kingston on April 30. Implemented by Eve for Life in partnership with ODPEM and Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), the project aimed to provide targeted, gender-sensitive relief and recovery assistance to women and families disproportionately affected by HIV/AIDS and sexual and gender-based violence. It was undertaken through funding from the Caribbean Early Recovery Fund (CERF) and Global Affairs Canada.

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Closing Ceremony for Disaster Relief Support for Women Project (PHOTOS)

Founder & Chair of Women of Western Jamaica (WOWJa), Janet Silvera, addresses the official launch of the group at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, St. James on Thursday (April 24).

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Powerful Group of Western Jamaica Women Launched

A sisterhood of accomplished women dubbed ‘Women of Western Jamaica (WOWJa)’ has been established to work together to build pipelines of power and success and drive transformation in the western...

By: Okoye Henry, April 27, 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), makes a presentation to Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, in recognition of her pioneering role as the first female Foreign Minister. Occasion was an International Women’s Day (IWD) event, held recently at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Minister Johnson Smith Hails Female Trailblazers

Scores of Jamaican women, who are pioneers in their fields, have been hailed by Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Minister, Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith, for driving meaningful change in the...

By: Garfield L. Angus, April 1, 2025

Principal Director in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, Sharon Coburn Robinson (centre), observes while General Secretary of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU), Shirley Pryce (left), cuts the ribbon to launch the Shirley Pryce Care in Action Foundation for Domestic Workers, on March 30, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Pictured at right is Organising Director at the United States (US)-based We Dream in Black, and National Domestic Workers Alliance, Allison Julien. Ms. Robinson delivered a message from Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange.

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Domestic Workers Being Empowered

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is working cohesively with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, agencies and the private sector to implement policies designed to empower...

By: Garfield L. Angus, March 31, 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), has a light moment with Professor of Culture, Gender and Society at the University of the West Indies (UWI), Donna P. Hope (centre), and youth advocate, Emprezz Golding, during the recent International Women’s Day event organised by the Bureau of Gender Affairs (BGA), which was held at the Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.

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Young Women and Girls Need to See Positive Female Role Models – Professor Hope

University of the West Indies (UWI) Professor, Donna P. Hope, is highlighting the importance of elevating positive female role models in the society. She argued that shining a light on...

By: Garfield L. Angus, March 30, 2025

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (third left), with (from left) Cabinet Secretary, Audrey Sewell; Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith; Entertainer, Marcia Griffiths; Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness, and Parliamentarian, Dr. Angela Brown Burke, at a special National International Women’s Day event held on March 19 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Women Honoured for Their Accomplishments

Scores of women were honoured for their accomplishments at a special ceremony, held on March 19, at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was hosted by the...

By: Garfield L. Angus, March 21, 2025

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Prime Minister Holness Hails Mothers as Pillars of Jamaica’s Future

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