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

Labour Minister Urges Use of Official Channels for Overseas Employment

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is again urging individuals seeking legitimate employment overseas to use official channels in order to protect themselves from fraudulent schemes and potential exploitation. “It is very important, as we have...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. ( right), converses with Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris (left), and Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Trevor Prevatt, during a workshop for persons with disabilities, held on Thursday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The workshop was part of the CTU Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025 activities.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. ( right), converses with Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris (left), and Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Trevor Prevatt, during a workshop for persons with disabilities, held on Thursday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The workshop was part of the CTU Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025 activities.

Gov’t Reviewing Proposals to Enhance Telecoms Services for Persons with Disabilities
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Jamaicans Urged to Celebrate Older Persons
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives an art piece from Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris, following his keynote address at a workshop for persons with disabilities on Thursday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The session was part of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives an art piece from Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris, following his keynote address at a workshop for persons with disabilities on Thursday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The session was part of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025.

Gov’t Prioritises Digital Inclusion for Persons With Disabilities
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1).

Minister Charles Jr. Urges Strategic Collaboration to Unlock Blue Economy Potential

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Executive Director,  National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Cassandra Morrisson (right), shares a moment with the oldest grandparents,  99-year-old Edini Rochester and 98-year-old Alvin Greg, at the National Grandparents Day event held on Sunday (Sept. 21),  at The Verandah, Juci Empowerment Park, Clarendon.
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Senior Citizens Feted on National Grandparents Day

Senior citizens from clubs all across Jamaica came together for an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship in celebration of National Grandparents Day. The third annual staging of the event was held on Sunday (September 21) at the Verandah at Juci Patties Empowerment Park in Clarendon. It was organised by Juci Patties in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams.
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16,000 Jamaicans Now Registered under Govt’s Social Pension Programme

A total of 16,000 persons are currently registered under the Government’s Social Pension Programme. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, made the disclosure during the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Get the Facts’. Launched in 2021, the Social Pension Programme targets Jamaican citizens, aged 75 and older, who are not receiving any...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams.
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NIS Caters to Approximately 150,000 Pensioners

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reporting that the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) currently caters to almost 150,000 pensioners living in Jamaica and overseas. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Audrey Deer-Williams, made the disclosure during an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme ‘Get the Facts’. “We have approximately 136,000 pensioners locally and another 12,000...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, looks on as the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., signs the Instrument of Appointment during the swearing-in ceremony for 18 Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Wednesday (September 17).
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Govt Strengthening Support for the Most Vulnerable

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says the Ministry will be strengthening programmes to reach the most vulnerable Jamaicans, including the disabled and the elderly. Speaking to JIS News at the swearing-in of Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Wednesday (September 17), the Minister said there will be strategic focus on reviewing and enhancing the Programme of...
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National Senior Spelling Bee Champion, Beverly Been of St. Andrew, proudly displays her trophy following the conclusion of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Senior Citizens’ Month 2025 finals, held on Wednesday (September 17), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Beverly Been Crowned 2025 National Senior Spelling Bee Champion

Beverly Been of St. Andrew has been crowned the 2025 National Senior Spelling Bee champion. She topped the field of contestants during the competition’s staging on Wednesday (September 17) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston, walking away with a cash prize of $50,000, a tablet computer and smartphone with credit, gift baskets, and a trophy. Placing second was...
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Trainees of the Autism and Developmental Needs Skills Training for Caregivers and Families programme, at the St. Ann
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More Emphasis Being Placed on Children with Autism

Jamaica’s capacity to identify and support children with autism has been bolstered by a groundbreaking three-year training initiative that continued into its second phase at the St. Ann's Bay Regional Hospital in St. Ann, on Wednesday, September 10. Dubbed the Autism and Developmental Needs Skills Training for Caregivers and Families, the programme will create a core of 10 master trainers...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, addresses the National Senior Citizens
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Senior Citizens Encouraged to Remain Active and Engaged

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, has called on senior citizens to remain active, engaged, and purposeful as the nation celebrates Senior Citizens’ Month. Speaking at the National Senior Citizens’ Month Church Service, held on Sunday (September 7) at the Calvary Baptist Church in St. James, she paid tribute to the island’s seniors...
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