PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. and World Bank Official Discuss SPIRO Project February 26, 2024 Listen Development Share Photo: Dave Reid Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), engages in conversation with Human Development Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, Emre Özaltın, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston. The discussions focused on the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, which aims to strengthen social support to Jamaicans. The Full Story Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) highlights details of the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, to Human Development Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, Emre Özaltın. Occasion was a recent courtesy call by Mr. Özaltın at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), listens as Human Development Programme Leader for Latin America and the Caribbean at the World Bank Group, Emre Özaltın, makes a point during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street Offices in Kingston. The discussions focused on the implementation of the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, which aims to strengthen social support to Jamaicans.