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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), and State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), bid farewell to farmworkers who left the island on April 29 for destinations in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP).
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), and State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), bid farewell to farmworkers who left the island on April 29 for destinations in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP).

Minister Says SAWP Very Important Pillar in Labour Migration Strategy

The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), which facilitates farmworkers from Jamaica to the United States (US), has been a very important pillar of the nation’s labour migration strategy for decades. This was stated by Minister of Labour and Social Security,...
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), makes a point during a tour of the Spalding Market in Clarendon on Wednesday (May 14). Listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Rohan Blake; former Senator Warren Newby; Mayor of Clarendon, Joel Williams; and Councillor for the Ritchies Division, Trevor Gordon.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (centre), makes a point during a tour of the Spalding Market in Clarendon on Wednesday (May 14). Listening (from left) are Chief Executive Officer of the Clarendon Municipal Corporation, Rohan Blake; former Senator Warren Newby; Mayor of Clarendon, Joel Williams; and Councillor for the Ritchies Division, Trevor Gordon.

Spalding Market to Be Renovated
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a post-sectoral press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Wednesday (May 14).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks at a post-sectoral press briefing at the Ministry’s offices in Kingston, on Wednesday (May 14).

Chinese Garage Can Reopen Once It Meets All Requisite Criteria
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 13).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (May 13).

Labour Minister Announces Creation of National Skills Bank
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and other attendees are entertained by Head Girl at Porus Infant School in Manchester, Tiyba Simpson, during the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme at Line View, Old Porus Road, Manchester, on May 9.
Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (left), and other attendees are entertained by Head Girl at Porus Infant School in Manchester, Tiyba Simpson, during the ceremony to break ground for the construction of a unit under the Government’s Indigent Housing Programme at Line View, Old Porus Road, Manchester, on May 9.

Gov’t Identifies Land for New Water Shop in St. Toolies, Manchester

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Industry, Investment and Commerce Minister, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (left), interacts with Executive Chairman, Agency for Inner-City Renewal (AIR) Limited, Dr. Henley Morgan (centre), and Programme Manager, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation, Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIG EE) Programme, Christopher Brown, during the recent media launch of ‘Marijuwata’ bottled water at Spike Industries Limited’s Winward Road manufacturing plant in Kingston.
CommerceDevelopmentIndustryInvestment

US$18.3M Poured Into Jamaica’s Entrepreneurial Landscape

A total of US$18.3 million has, to date, been invested in Jamaica’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to foster growth and innovation in the sector. Programme Manager for the Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ) Boosting Innovation Growth and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem (BIGEE) Programme, Christopher Brown, says this represents investments made through the initiative since its inception in 2020. “This is an investment by the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right) embraces Lorraine Barnes as he presents her with a laptop during a ceremony at the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) office in Kingston on Friday (May 9). Ms. Barnes was one of eight high performers in a digital literacy course offered to senior citizens by the HEART NSTA/Trust. Sharing the moment (L-R ) are Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Universal Service Fund (USF), Charlton McFarlane; Deputy Managing Director, National Training & Programmes Division at HEART NSTA/Trust, Dr. Cheryl McLaughlin; NCSC Chair, Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.
EducationTelecommunications

Senior Citizens Excel in Digital Literacy Course

Thirty-seven senior citizens, aged 62 to 89 years old, have obtained City & Guilds qualifications after excelling in a digital literacy programme. The Introduction to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Proficiency course was conducted over an eight-week period by the HEART/NSTA Trust in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC)....
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.
EducationSkillsYouth

$4.5-billion Islandwide School Infrastructure Programme in Progress

The Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information is advancing a comprehensive islandwide school infrastructure programme to enhance safety, accessibility, and learning conditions for students, teachers and administrators. Under this expansive initiative, significant upgrades are under way across hundreds of schools in all seven Regions at a cost of $4.5 billion. Portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon,...
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Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, makes her contribution to the 2025/26 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 6).
EducationLegal and Constitutional Affairs

Norman Manley Law School Enrols 478 Students in Legal Education Programme for 2023-2024

A total of 478 students were enrolled in the Certificate of Legal Education Programme at the Normal Manley Law School (NMLS) for the academic year 2023 to 2024. This was disclosed by Minister of Legal and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Marlene Malahoo Forte, during her 2025/26 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 6). She indicated that...
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Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon (right), in conversation with Acting Principal of Randolph Lopez School of Hope, Kayda Benjamin (left), and Executive Director of the Jamaica Association of Intellectual Disabilities, Marilyn McCoy, on Read Across Jamaica Day, Tuesday (May 6) at the St. Andrew-based institution.
EducationYouth

Special Needs Students to Be Certified in Cosmetology

Minister of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon, has committed to partnering with the HEART/NSTA Trust to certify students at Randolph Lopez School of Hope in Cosmetology. Established in 1956, it is the largest and oldest institution serving children with intellectual disabilities in Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean. “We truly believe that many of...
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Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, greets Social Development Commission (SDC) Community Development Officer, Allison Hurge, during the SDC’s National Staff Summit at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (May 6).
Hurricane Relief & RecoveryLocal Government

Gov’t to Engage SDC in Hurricane Season Preparations

The Government is looking to incorporate the Social Development Commission (SDC) in preparations for the 2025 Hurricane Season. This was disclosed by Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, while speaking during the SDC’s inaugural National Staff Summit on Tuesday (May 6). The event was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston under the theme...
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