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A National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team member trims a tree on the grounds of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of the Labour Day activities at the downtown Kingston facility on May 25.
A National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team member trims a tree on the grounds of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of the Labour Day activities at the downtown Kingston facility on May 25.

Corporate Jamaica, Public Sector Partners Support KPH

Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Dwayne Francis, has commended the corporate sponsors, public sector agencies and volunteers, who supported improvement projects across the hospital compound on Labour Day on May 25. He told JIS News that...
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (centre), is greeted by Pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church, Rev. Devon Dick (left), during a church service, held at the Church on May 31, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). At right is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (centre), is greeted by Pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church, Rev. Devon Dick (left), during a church service, held at the Church on May 31, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). At right is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings.

Legal and Administrative Frameworks Being Developed for Unemployment Insurance
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second left) along with (from  left), Senior Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Bindley Sangster; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings; and Chief Technical Director with responsibility for the Social Security Division in the Ministry, Audrey Deer-Williams, participate in a church service held at the Boulevard Baptist Church on May 31, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second left) along with (from  left), Senior Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Bindley Sangster; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings; and Chief Technical Director with responsibility for the Social Security Division in the Ministry, Audrey Deer-Williams, participate in a church service held at the Boulevard Baptist Church on May 31, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).

PHOTOS: 60th Anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS)
Head of the Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club, Shian Christie (left), and club members remove garbage from a section of the Sligoville Main Road in St. Catherine, during Labour Day 2026 activities on May 25.
Head of the Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club, Shian Christie (left), and club members remove garbage from a section of the Sligoville Main Road in St. Catherine, during Labour Day 2026 activities on May 25.

PHOTOS: Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club Labour Day Projects
Chairman of the St. Catherine Justice of the Peace Association - Central Zone (SCJPAJ) and President of JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter, Kaydia Clair (centre), along with Justices of the Peace (JP) Beulah Bartholomew (left) and  Bernice McLean, discuss the strategic placement of trees to enhance the playground at the  Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School, during Labour Day activities at the institution in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Monday (May 25).
Chairman of the St. Catherine Justice of the Peace Association - Central Zone (SCJPAJ) and President of JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter, Kaydia Clair (centre), along with Justices of the Peace (JP) Beulah Bartholomew (left) and  Bernice McLean, discuss the strategic placement of trees to enhance the playground at the  Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School, during Labour Day activities at the institution in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Monday (May 25).

Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School Playground Cleaned and Beautified

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (May 27) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
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Digital Platform to Facilitate Direct Deposits for Phase 2 of ROOFS Programme

The Government has introduced a digital platform to facilitate direct deposits for Phase 2 of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme. GovPay, Jamaica's official digital platform for receiving government payments, can be accessed at https://wipaytoday.com/mlss/beneficiary. Speaking at Wednesday’s (May 27) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.,...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the
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Minister Charles Jr. Champions Inclusive Labour Environment

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has emphasised that Jamaica must continue to build a labour environment that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all workers. Addressing the annual ‘Frome Reflections’ event at Workers’ Park in Frome, Westmoreland on May 22, Mr. Charles stressed that vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities and senior citizens, must not...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the
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Labour Minister Urges Jamaicans to Embrace Artificial Intelligence for Future Competitiveness

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging Jamaicans to embrace artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies as the labour market continues to transform. He emphasises that workers must actively develop the skills and competencies required to remain competitive in an increasingly digital economy. Addressing the annual ‘Frome Reflections’ event at Workers’ Park in Frome,...
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Kimberlee Solomon (left), Director of Corporate Planning and Client Relations at the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA), presents items to Nellisa Asphall, Assistant Manager of the Maxfield Park Children’s Home, on Labour Day, May 25. The presentation and the repainting of the home
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FLA Beautifies and Improves Childcare Facilities on Labour Day

Members of the Firearm Licensing Authority (FLA) were among thousands of Jamaicans who successfully executed a series of beautification and improvement projects across Jamaica, on National Labour Day 2026, officially celebrated on Monday, May 25. The Authority mobilised its workforce from all four of its locations to support and uplift four childcare facilities, which included two children’s homes and two...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), is in discussion with Pastor Alicia Magnus, grandniece of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. Occasion was Tuesday
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Labour Ministry Building Renamed In Honour of Portia Simpson Miller

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security building at 1F North Street, Kingston has been renamed in honour of former Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller. The initiative was undertaken by the Ministry in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, in recognition of Mrs. Simpson Miller’s years of service as Minister of Labour, and...
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Volunteers Kayla Powell and Noel Brown paint a section of Joslyn Chronicle
Labour Day 2026

Labour Day House Repair Brings Peace of Mind for Elderly Manchester Resident

Joslyn Chronicle, an 82-year-old resident of New Pond in Mile Gully, Manchester, is a happy man today following renovation of his house in time for the start of the 2026 hurricane season. Residents of Bushy Park, Green Mount and neighbouring districts, led by Deputy Mayor, Manchester Municipal Corporation, Rohan Kennedy carried out repairs to the modest one-room structure, which was...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams, addresses the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) Symposium at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on May 20.
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IDT Key to Positive Workplace Relations – State Minister Williams

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams, says the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) has established itself as a key institution in shaping positive workplace relations across Jamaica. Addressing the IDT Symposium at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters in St. Andrew on May 20, State Minister Donovan Williams congratulated the 50...
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