Government of Jamaica
Kingston, 23 October 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has urged countries to “put stronger focus on creating real gender equality” as they build back stronger from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Minister Grange made the remarks in a video statement…
Kingston, 15 October 2020 – “The place is nice and clean and ready, except for one and two things,” said the Minister of Culture, Gender Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, on Thursday (today) after she examined the facility that will serve as the first state-run shelter for victims…
Kingston, 18 September 2020 (JIS) - The first of three national shelters being established across the island to house abused women is scheduled to open shortly. The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, made the disclosure in an interview with JIS News following the ceremony…
Kingston, 8 September 2020 - The Minister of Culture Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that with the passing of Mrs. Jeanette Grant-Woodham “Jamaica has lost a woman who made an indelible mark on education and politics.” “In the course of her long and distinguished service…
Kingston, 1 April 2020 – The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is giving support to vulnerable adolescent mothers during the Covid-19 pandemic. “During this period they were all sent home,” said the Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange who explained that about 500…
Kingston, 9 March 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, says the Spotlight Initiative Jamaica programme will strengthen the government’s efforts to end violence against women and girls. Minister Grange was speaking at the ceremonial signing and launch of the Spotlight Initiative Jamaica…
8 March 2020 Almost 25 years ago, Jamaica joined 188 countries in adopting the Beijing Declaration and the Platform for Action to achieve gender-equality. We committed to take action to achieve parity in 12 critical areas, including: poverty; education and training; health; violence; economy; as well as power and decision-making.…
Kingston, 3 March 2020 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry and the University of the West Indies Open Campus on Sexual Harassment Training and Research is an important effort on the…
11 February 2020 Science is exciting. Science is useful. Through science we gain a better understanding of our world and devise solutions to many of the challenges that we face. But science is an area with too few women and girls. We can change that. This International Day for Women…
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Kingston, 13 January 2020 - The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, is calling on Jamaicans to intervene to end gender based violence. Minister Grange made the plea as she condemned acts of domestic violence during which Suzanne Easy of Portmore, St Catherine, and Nevia…
Morant Bay, St Thomas 22 December 2019 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has announced that a new nursery, to be constructed at the Women’s Centre of Jamaica Foundation location in Morant Bay, will be named in honour of Miss World, Toni-Ann Singh.…
Kingston, 14 December 2019 – The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport has congratulated the new Miss World, Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh. Toni-Ann won the title in London today. Minister Grange said Toni-Ann is a most deserving winner. Minister Grange:“I am so happy for Toni-Ann. She is an outstanding…
Kingston, 9 December 2019 – The Minister of the Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport is urging Jamaicans to participate in the consultations surrounding The Sexual Harassment Act, 2019. Minister Grange who is chairing the Joint Select Committee of Parliament appointed to consider and report on the Bill says the legislation…