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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.

PATH Disburses $5.3 Billion

During the 2018/2019 financial year, the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) disbursed $5.3 billion to more than 130,000 families or 340,000 beneficiaries. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, during her...

National Minimum Wage Commission to Consult Public

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, delivers the keynote address at the closing ceremony for the Country Level Engagement and Assistance to Reduce Child Labour (CLEAR II) Project, at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, in Kingston on Wednesday (July 10). The CLEAR II Project was launched on June 26 last year. The project sought to help reduce child labour in Jamaica.

Labour Ministry to Publish Work List to Protect Children

Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, displays a bamboo straw as he makes his contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.

Assistance for Farmers Affected By Drought

Transport and Mining Minister, Hon. Robert Montague, disembarks a Jam Airlink Express plane, during the launch of the entity's domestic flight service, recently, at the Ian Fleming International Airport in Boscobel, St. Mary.

Gov’t Looking to Establish Direct Flights from Mexico

(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addressing today

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Labour Ministry Protecting Security Guards

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Ministry has been monitoring the situation concerning the status and entitlements of security guards. Making her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9, the Minister noted that over the years, several complaints of companies failing to pay various entitlements have been brought...

(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, emphasies a point during her contribution to the 2018/19 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 26.

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JCPD Intensifies Public Education Activities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has intensified its public awareness and public education activities to sensitise various social groups about the facts and falsehoods surrounding disability issues. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said in partnership with the HEART Trust/NTA and the National Youth Service (NYS), the JCPD has delivered 32 Public Education sessions....

(FILE) Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, emphasises a point as she addresses the sitting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday (November 6).

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Minister Grange Tables Sexual Harassment Bill

The Sexual Harassment Bill was tabled in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9) by Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange. As stated in the Memorandum of Objects and Reasons, the legislation is necessary to address concerns about sexual harassment that is employment-related, occurring in institutions, or arising in the landlord and tenant relationship. The...

(FILE) Dr. the Hon Horace Chang delivering his presentation at the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in Parliament on April 16, 2019

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House Approves Resolutions to Fight Crime

The House of Representatives on Tuesday (July 9), approved two Resolutions that are aimed at strengthening the security forces anti-crime response. The Resolutions are the Interception of Communications (Amendment to First Schedule) Order, 2019, and the Proceeds of Crime (Amendment to Second Schedule) Order 2019. In his address, Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang, said the objective of...

Chief Education Officer, Ministry of Education, Youth and Information,
Winnie Berry (right) presents participant of the Aspiring Principals
Programme (APP), Fitzroy Abbott with a certificate at the programme

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90 Trained Under Aspiring Principals Programme

Ninety aspiring principals have been equipped with the skills and competencies to prepare them to assume leadership roles at the nation’s public schools. These individuals, who were trained under the National College for Educational Leadership’s (NCEL) Aspiring Principals Programme, were presented with certificates, during a graduation exercise on Tuesday (July 9), at the Mona Visitors’ Lodge, University of the West...

Hon. Fayval Williams, MP, Minister of Education, Youth and Information

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Energy Council Will Ensure Sustainable Development of Sector – Minister Williams

Minister of Science, Energy and Technology, Hon. Fayval Williams, says the reconvening of the Jamaica Energy Council will ensure the sustainable development of the country’s energy sector. She was addressing stakeholders prior to a tour of Massy Gas Products Jamaica Limited’s facility in Montego Bay, St. James, on July 5. Mrs. Williams noted that the Council, which will function as...

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Change in Structure of Farm Road Programme

Minister without Portfolio, Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson, has announced that the structure of the Farm Road Programme has been changed. “Members of Parliament (MPs), councillors and farmers’ organisations who would like a road to be rehabilitated should make their request to their Rural Agricultural Development Authority (RADA) Parish Manager in writing,” he said, as...