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Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

UNICEF Partners With JCPD to Enhance Support for Persons With Disabilities

By: JUDITH A. HUNTER, February 15, 2026

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a relief initiative aimed at addressing the immediate socio-economic needs of...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the keynote address at the National Policy-Level Workshop on 'Stronger and Greener Productive Capacities for a Just Transition in Jamaica' on Wednesday (February 11), held at S Hotel in New Kingston. The workshop, held in collaboration with Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), aims to utilise evidence-based data to examine Jamaica’s opportunities to strengthen productivity, resilience, and sustainable growth.

Minister Charles Jr. Calls for Multi-Sector Collaboration

By: Vanessa James, February 12, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seated left), looks on as Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) Communications Advisor, Benjamin Murray (seated centre) signs a symbolic cheque for the OFVGA Scholarship Programme, at the launch event on Thursday (February 5) at the Ministry’s North Street offices. Also looking on are (standing, left) Acting Permanent Secretary, Dione Jennings; Public Relations Manager in the Ministry, Justine Bailey; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Donovan Williams. The grant, valued at Can$10,000, is aimed at offsetting educational and school-related expenses for 10 children or wards of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) workers.

Jamaica and Canada Celebrate 60-Year SAWP Partnership with Scholarship Programme

By: Vanessa James, February 6, 2026

Labour 2 weeks ago Labour Minister Highlights Role of HR Professionals in National Development
By: Donique Weston, February 5, 2026
Labour 2 weeks ago Labour Ministry Formalises Working Partnership With HRMAJ
By: Donique Weston, February 5, 2026
Labour 2 weeks ago Gov’t Commences ‘ROOFS’ Grant Disbursements for Hurricane Melissa Recovery
By: Garwin Davis, February 2, 2026

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Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador, the Hon. Audrey Marks, addresses the ceremony for the official launch of the implementation of the flexible work arrangement in the public sector at Jamaica House, St. Andrew, on January 29.

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Government Launches Public Sector Flexible Work Arrangement

The Government has officially launched the implementation of flexible work arrangements within the public sector, starting on a phased basis on February 2, 2026, with staggered working hours. The staggered...

By: Chris Patterson, January 30, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), listens as Social Worker, Jada Brown (right), explains how tablet computers are utilised in fieldwork. Also listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane, and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings. The occasion was the handover ceremony for 200 tablets by the USF, held on Tuesday (January 27), at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston. The donation, representing the first tranche of 1,000 tablets valued over $79 million, will support the Ministry in conducting damage assessments on houses destroyed during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

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Labour Ministry Receives 200 Tablets from USF to Aid Post-Hurricane Melissa Damage Assessments

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has received 200 tablet computers from the Universal Service Fund (USF) to support the Ministry in conducting damage assessments on houses that were...

By: Vanessa James, January 28, 2026

Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

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JCPD Responding to Needs of Persons with Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting members of the disabled community affected by Hurricane Melissa. Since the passage of the storm, the...

By: Judith A. Hunter, January 28, 2026

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (centre), observes as Managing Director of the HEART/NSTA Trust, Dr. Taneisha Ingleton, extends greetings to Chairman of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Damion McLean, during the handover ceremony for HEART’s Region I National Development Project, held at the JSB in Kingston on January 15.

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Gov’t Reaffirms Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has reaffirmed the Government’s commitment to ensuring that persons with disabilities are recognised as full citizens,...

By: Donique Weston, January 20, 2026

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), held on January 15 at the Office of the Prime Minister. The programme represents a multifaceted national response to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

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Prime Minister Urges Vigilance Against Exploitation of Roofs Shelter Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has cautioned beneficiaries of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative to remain vigilant against individuals who may seek...

By: Vanessa James, January 20, 2026

Director, Disaster Rehabilitation and Welfare Management, Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Jacqueline Shepherd, encourages Jamaicans to secure important documents, during a recent JIS Think Tank.

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Jamaicans Urged to Safeguard Personal Documents

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is urging citizens to prioritise the safekeeping of personal documents as part of their overall disaster preparedness. Speaking at a recent JIS...

By: Shanna K. Salmon, January 19, 2026

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the launch of the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), held on Thursday (January 15) at the Office of the Prime Minister. The SRP is a multifaceted national response designed to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa.

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Gov’t Launches Shelter Recovery Programme to Aid Hurricane Melissa Victims

The Government has launched the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP), a multifaceted and coordinated national response to support individuals and families whose homes were damaged during the passage of Hurricane Melissa...

By: Vanessa James, January 16, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), engages in discussion with President of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Kate Forbes (right), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s conference room in Kingston on Tuesday (January 13). Sharing in the conversation is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.

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Government Launches Public Sector Flexible Work Arrangement

Labour Ministry Receives 200 Tablets from USF to Aid Post-Hurricane Melissa Damage Assessments

JCPD Responding to Needs of Persons with Disabilities

Gov’t Reaffirms Equal Rights for Persons with Disabilities

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