Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is reiterating that no identification is required for persons to receive Hurricane Melissa relief support. “No one will be turned away from receiving a benefit because of a lack of documents… that is a Ministry policy. However, it is not difficult for us to appreciate that we want to have...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be launching a disaster self-reporting form, which will enable householders to submit information on Hurricane Melissa damage or loss electronically. The self-reporting form will be available on the Ministry’s website at Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said that the form is for householders who were...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has completed damage assessments of 17,000 households, to date, with some 47,000 persons recorded as being impacted by Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a press briefing at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (November 20). The assessments are being conducted using the Jamaica...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has activated an emergency response network to support persons with disabilities (PWDs) following the passage of Hurricane Melissa. The assistance is being channelled through the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), which has received more than 110 calls from individuals requiring evacuation, food, shelter, and welfare checks. In a release on November...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has, so far, delivered hundreds of relief items and over 30,000 food packages to Jamaicans devastated by the passage of Hurricane Melissa. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who provided the update during a media briefing at Jamaica House on Monday (November 3), assured the public that the Ministry is working assiduously to...

Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in need of assistance are being urged to reach out to the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Speaking during a TikTok Live last night, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said there is a number available for use only by PWDs. “If you are alone, contact (876) 447-0444. This is a WhatsApp number dedicated to...

Residents of Portland, who will be going into shelters, are being urged to take along food and supplies that can last up to 72 hours. Parish Manager for the Portland office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Maxwell Hamilton, made the call while addressing a meeting of the Parish Disaster Committee at the Portland Municipal Corporation on Thursday...