The JMMB Group womenSimone Dunbar (left), NadineThomas (centre), and MelissaMcKenzie (right) join theWomen's Leadership Initiative(WLI) organisers, ReneeMenzies McCallum (secondleft) and Chorvelle JohnsonCunningham in signalling theircommitment to breaking thebias, at the recently held WLIpre-International Women's Dayevent themed 'Power WomanLessons' designed to providethe women in attendancewith the tools they need forfinancial independence anddecision-making, especiallyas they increasingly assumenew leadership roles and asprofessionals. Rear AdmiralAntonette Wemyss Gorman,Jamaica's first female chiefof defence staff, who sharedher journey from Clarendon toUp Park Camp, was the guestspeaker
March 12, 2022
Corporate entities #BreaktheBias
ON Tuesday, March 8, we celebrated International Women’s Day under the theme #BreaktheBias to laud women’s achievements, raise awareness against bias and take action for equality.
Individuals worldwide were charged to help rally women in communities to help #BreaktheBias and challenge gender discrimination and bias. Several corporate entitites responded. Here are highlights.
Sweet treats, gifts and words ofaffirmation were the order of theday as Sagicor celebrated its femaleclients and team members lastTuesday in recognition of InternationalWomen’s Day, March 8. With abeautiful backdrop, and words ofaffirmation erected at several of itslocations across the islandwide,female clients who visited itsbranches were treated to cupcakes,while the first female client wassurprised with a gift basket. Here,Sagicor team members present aSagicor Bank Fairview client with agift basket during the celebrations.
Sophia Lewis, programme lead, VM Foundation, and Crystal Hall, investment officer, VM Pensions Management; along withrepresentatives from the National Council of Senior Citizens (from left) Nastascia Nunes, programme organiser; and Grace Scarlett-Duncan, chairman, stand in support of breaking the bias against limitations that have been placed on our women. They were at aspecial presentation at the head office of the council last Thursday. (Photos: Garfield Robinson)
