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Govt Endorses Caribbean Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases

By: Douglas Mcintosh, November 27, 2017

The Government has endorsed the ‘Model Guidelines for Sexual Offence Cases in the Caribbean Region,’ developed by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which provide internationally-accepted best practices for the...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. (FILE)

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Research Officer of the Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nashan Miller.

Celebrating Men and Boys in Majesty Gardens

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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (2nd left), assists in displaying the CARICOM Reparations Youth Relays Baton at the launch of the Jamaican leg of the project on Wednesday (October 18) at the Morant Villas in St. Thomas. Others (from left) are member of the National Council on Reparations (NCR), Steven Golding; Head Boy at Paul Bogle High School, Daniel Reid; Head Girl at the school, Renae Robinson; and teacher at the institution, Lorraine Williams.

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Jamaican Leg of CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relays Launched

The Jamaican leg of the CARICOM Reparations Youth Baton Relays and Rallies was launched in St. Thomas on Wednesday (October 18) to encourage participation from young people and the general...

By: Garfield L. Angus, October 19, 2017

Director of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, makes a point at a recent Think Tank held at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) headquarters in Kingston.

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Jamaicans Urged to Show Greater Levels of National Responsibility

Director of the Fi Wi Jamaica Project, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, is appealing for citizens to show a greater sense of national responsibility, noting that this is key to addressing social...

By: Stacy-Ann Delevante , October 19, 2017

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (at podium), closes the debate on the National Heroes and Other Freedom Fighters (Absolution from Criminal Liability in Respect of Specified Events) Act, 2017, in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 17). At left is Minister of Transport and Mining, Hon. Mike Henry.

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House Passes Bill to Clear Heroes of Criminal Charges

Jamaica is a step closer to absolving several of the country’s National Heroes of criminal liability for the role they played in various uprisings in the quest for freedom and...

By: Alecia Smith, October 18, 2017

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A Bill to Absolve Certain National Heroes and Their Supporters from Criminal Liability

Mr. Speaker, Members of this Honourable House, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon. M. Speaker, Today must go down in the annals of this Honourable House as a day of historic...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (right), cuts the ribbon to officially reopen the Woman Inc. Crisis Centre in Kingston on Wednesday (October 11). She is assisted by Founder and Chair of the Board, Woman Inc., Angela Stewart (left); and Chargé D’Affaires of the United States Embassy in Jamaica, Eric Khant. The facility was reopened after renovation and expansion to house additional women and children who are seeking shelter from abuse.

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Woman Inc. Crisis Shelter Reopens

The Woman Incorporated Crisis shelter in Kingston was officially reopened on Wednesday (October 11) after extensive upgrading. Ground was broken in January for the renovation and expansion of the facility...

By: E. Hartman Reckord, October 13, 2017

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House Opens Debate on Act to Absolve National Heroes of Criminal Liabilities

Debate on a Bill to absolve certain National Heroes and their supporters of criminal liability started in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (October 10). The legislation, the National Heroes...

By: Latonya Linton , October 11, 2017

Fi Wi Jamaica Project Director, Professor Rosalea Hamilton, addresses a Think Tank at the Jamaica Information Services’ (JIS) headquarters in Kingston on October 10. At right is Social Service Expert for the project, Mavis Ferguson.

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More Than 10,000 Benefit from Fi Wi Jamaica Project

The Fi Wi Jamaica project, a collaborative effort of the University of Technology and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has been making great strides in its advocacy...

By: Stacy-Ann Delevante, October 11, 2017

: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay (left), and Director General for European and American Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, His Excellency Muhammad Anshor (right), exchange a signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation between the countries in sports. Looking on (from second left) are Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Marcia Gilbert-Roberts, and Undersecretary, Bilateral, Regional and Hemispheric Affairs Division in the Ministry, Ambassador Audley Rodriques. The signing took place on Tuesday (September 26) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade in Kingston.

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Jamaica and Indonesia to Exchange Expertise in Sports

The Governments of Jamaica and Indonesia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening cooperation in sports. The signing, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs...

By: Ainsworth Morris, October 10, 2017

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