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Executive Director, Jamaica Intellectual Property Office (JIPO), Lilyclaire Bellamy explaining procedures of the JIPO to Director General of the United Nations World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, during a tour of the JIPO offices in Kingston on Monday (May 18).

Jamaica Set to Become Regional Hub for Intellectual Property Training

Jamaica is on track to become the premier Intellectual Property (IP) training hub for the region with the proposed establishment of a training institute by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). The institute, which is expected to commence in 2027,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2026/27 sectoral debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 19).

Labour Ministry Advances Future of Work Agenda Built on Four Major Pillars

Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Richard Vernon (left); President of the Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Jason Russell (second left); Director of Montego Bay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Julia Gordon; and Chairman of Build Expo Jamaica, Dwight Crawford, at the official launch of Recover and Rebuild Jamaica Expo 2026 at Pier One in Montego Bay, St. James, on Tuesday, May 19.

Rebuilding Information to Be Provided At Recover and Rebuild Jamaica EXPO

Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh.

ECC Launches Progress Assessment Tool to Strengthen Early Childhood Education In Jamaica

New Task Force Being Established to Safeguard BPO Workers and Practices

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, welcomes Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Daren Tang, ahead of a meeting held on Tuesday (May 19) at the Ministry

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Jamaica Reaffirms IP Commitment During WIPO Director General’s Visit

Jamaica’s commitment to strengthening intellectual property (IP) protection and supporting its creative industries was underscored during a visit by World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Director General, Daren Tang, to the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport. The visit highlighted ongoing efforts to boost awareness of copyright and expand access to IP protection for local creators. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Olivia...

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Labour Ministry Signs MOU with Jamaica Household Workers Union on Training

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Jamaica Household Workers Union to support collaboration in training, occupational safety, health awareness, and public education. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., announced the undertaking during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on May 19. He noted, too,...

Deputy Representative of UNICEF Jamaica, Mohammad Mohiuddin, gives remarks during the opening ceremony of the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute (PDI), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (May 18).

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UNICEF Commits to Long-Term Support of Early Childhood Sector

Deputy Representative of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica, Mohammad Mohiuddin, says the organisation remains committed to supporting long-term improvements in Jamaica’s early-childhood systems and services. Mr. Mohiuddin gave the commitment during the opening ceremony of the seventh annual Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Professional Development Institute (PDI), at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, on Monday (May...

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26-Member Committee Appointed to Evaluate Jamaica’s Early Childhood System

A 26 member committee has been appointed to evaluate Jamaica’s early-childhood policies, programmes, and implementation levels using the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Early Childhood Care and Education–Progress Assessment Tool for Transformation (ECCE PATT). Early Childhood Commission (ECC) Chair, Trisha Williams-Singh, told JIS News that the diagnostic tool was launched on April 28, and the committee convened...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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PATH Overhauled to Speed Up Benefit Delivery to Vulnerable Families

The Government has revamped the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) to speed up the delivery of social protection benefits to vulnerable families. Making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 19, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said that the changes undertaken have reduced the excessive...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., making his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on May 19.

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Mobile Therapy Units to Serve Special Needs Children In Rural Areas

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will deploy two additional mobile therapy units to bring care directly to children with special needs in deep rural communities. The move falls under the Access Jamaica initiative, which is an expansion of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) and forms part of the Ministry’s response to the growing demand for early intervention services....

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Gov’t Embarking on Phase II of ROOFS Programme

The Government is moving to implement Phase II of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme, representing its transformation into a more accountable, technology-enabled and community-supported recovery system, focused on delivering better outcomes for Jamaicans. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., reported that more than 115,000 persons have been assessed, of which 43,000...