Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 8 October 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said the Government of Jamaica is continuing to utilise “a whole of Government approach” to tackle Domestic Violence, which is a local and international dilemma. Minister Grange was speaking on the occasion…
Kingston, 1 October 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that construction work at Women’s Centre outreach centres in the parishes of St Elizabeth and Manchester is now complete. Minister Grange who toured the facilities on Thursday (yesterday) said she was…
Kingston, 23 September 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has welcomed the decision to appoint Commodore Antonette Wemyss Gorman as the next Chief of Defence Staff. Commodore Wemyss Gorman — who will be promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral — will…
Kingston, 4 June 2021 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that today, June 4, she signed the Report of the Joint Select Committee of Parliament to Consider and report on the Bill entitled, The Sexual Harassment Act 2020. Minister Grange said,…
Kingston, 16 May 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said Jamaica can feel pleased that Miqueal-Symone Williams, Miss Universe Jamaica, finished in the Top Ten at the 69th Miss Universe Contest in Florida, United States. Minister Grange said: “From the beginning,…
Kingston, 21 April 2021 (JIS) - Cabinet has given its approval for amendments to be made to the Domestic Violence Act that will serve to strengthen the law. This was disclosed by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, during a statement to the House of…
Kingston, 22 April 2021 (JIS) - Prime Minister, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, says that nurses, police officers, justice system personnel, and other front-line workers will benefit from training in understanding gender-based violence. The training is part of the 2021 work plan for the Spotlight Initiative, which has been approved.…
Kingston, 11 April 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has condemned a video showing a violent confrontation between a man and a woman which is being circulated on social media. Minister Grange said she was “deeply disturbed” by the video and the…
Kingston, 14 March 2021 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the monument to Violet Moss Brown is set to become the first in a series to mark Jamaica’s Diamond Jubilee. Mrs Moss-Brown, who was affectionately called ‘Aunt V’, was record holder for…
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Kingston, 8 March 2021 (JIS) - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says issues affecting women must be tackled in the process of recovering gains lost under the covid-19 pandemic. Addressing the opening of a European Union and United Nations-sponsored forum, titled, ‘Women in…
Kingston, 8 March 2021 (JIS) - State Minister in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Alando Terrelonge, says the Government continues to work to strengthen legislation aimed at eliminating acts of violence against women. “From a national perspective, we have taken several measures to combat violence…
8 March 2021 On this International Women’s Day, I draw attention to our mission to achieve gender equality. It has been a long and challenging journey, but I can attest to many successes along the way. Things have changed for women and girls. In so many ways we see the…
Kingston, 7 March 2021 – The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment announces the postponement of the International Women’s Day Awards Ceremony which was scheduled to take place on March 8, 2021. The event, which honours women from various sectors for outstanding contribution to Jamaica, is being postponed in keeping with…