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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).

Draft Occupational Safety and Health Legislation Finalised

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Office of the Parliamentary Counsel (OPC) have finalised a settled draft of the Occupational Safety and Health legislation. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who further advised...

Commanding Officer for the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB) of the Jamaica Constabulary Force, Senior Superintendent Lloyd Darby, speaks at a recent JIS Think Tank.

JCF Targets Below 300 Road Fatalities This Year

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Infrastructure Development with responsibility for Land Titling and Settlements, Hon. Robert Montague (centre), looks at something being pointed out by Principal Director in the Ministry, Kinson Case (left), during a tour of a model container home at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management's (ODPEM's) storage facility in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (May 19). Looking on is Logistics Manager at ODPEM, David Ellis.

924 Containerised Housing Units In the Island

Distribution Team Leader at National Water Commission, St. Mary, Everton Davis.

NWC Repairing Leaks In St. Mary

HEART/NSTA Trust Director, Community Engagement, Ronique Rhoden.

HEART/NSTA Trust Partnering with 400 Firms for Hope Youth Summer Jobs

Operations Officer for the Westmoreland Police Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, addresses the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation in Savanna-la-Mar on May 14.

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Training for Police In Westmoreland

The Westmoreland Division of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) has initiated division-wide professional training for police personnel as part of efforts to strengthen interactions between officers and members of the public. Operations Officer for the Division, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Jordaine Allen, made the disclosure during the monthly meeting of the Westmoreland Municipal Corporation, in Savanna-la-Mar, on May 14....

5 days ago LabourSectoral Debate 2026/27

Labour Ministry to Introduce Seven New Scholarships

Seven new scholarships designed to strengthen human capital development and honour the legacy of the country’s most recent Ministers of Labour and Social Security, will be introduced as part of the restructured Social Intervention Programme. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the announcement during his contribution to the 2026/27 Sectoral Debate in the House of...

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).

6 days ago CommerceIndustryInvestment

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, will act as a centre for ongoing education, training, skills development, and capacity-building for Jamaica’s innovation and intellectual property framework....

6 days ago LabourSectoral Debate 2026/27

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

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advancing a comprehensive Future of Work Agenda built on four major pillars. These include modernising labour policy for the digital economy, establishing fair and flexible standards for remote work, expanding inclusion for digital and non-traditional workers, and preparing Jamaicans for AI-driven and technology-enabled industries. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel...

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.

6 days ago Local Government

Rebuilding Information to Be Provided At Recover and Rebuild Jamaica EXPO

Persons are to be assisted in making informed rebuilding decisions that are sustainable and resilient, at the Recover and Rebuild Jamaica Expo 2026, which was launched on May 19 at Pier One in Montego Bay, St. James. The Expo is scheduled for July 11 and 12 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in the parish. The event is being designed...

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

6 days ago EducationYouth

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

The Early Childhood Commission (ECC) has launched the Early Childhood Care and Education–Progress Assessment Tool for Transformation (ECCE PATT) as part of efforts to strengthen and expand access to quality early-childhood development, care, and pre primary education across Jamaica. ECCE PATT is a structured self diagnostic instrument developed by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to help...

6 days ago LabourSectoral Debate 2026/27

New Task Force Being Established to Safeguard BPO Workers and Practices

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will establish the Standards, Accountability and Fairness in Employment (SAFE) Task Force to strengthen workplace oversight, enhance compliance engagement, promote employee welfare, and advance responsible labour practices within Jamaica’s business process outsourcing (BPO) sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during his 2026/27 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of...