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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, gives the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme annual review meeting at the Hilton Resort in St. James on Tuesday ( November 15). The meeting ends on November 17.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, gives the keynote address during the opening ceremony of the Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme annual review meeting at the Hilton Resort in St. James on Tuesday ( November 15). The meeting ends on November 17.
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Farm Workers in Canada Highly Regarded by Employers

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, says persons employed in the Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme are well regarded on the farms where they are engaged and are seen as valuable team members. The Minister noted that...
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican agricultural worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada. A special factfinding team from Jamaica travelled to Canada to analyse the status of locals participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme.
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican agricultural worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada. A special factfinding team from Jamaica travelled to Canada to analyse the status of locals participating in that country’s seasonal agricultural workers programme.

Jamaica’s Farm Work Programme Fact-Finding Team Returns from Canada
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican farm worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada today (October 12). A special fact-finding team from Jamaica is in the North American country to probe the status of the workers.
Caribbean Employers’ Confederation President, Wayne Chen (left), interacts with a Jamaican farm worker in the production area of a rutabaga farm in Canada today (October 12). A special fact-finding team from Jamaica is in the North American country to probe the status of the workers.

Jamaican Farm Workers in Canada Welcome Factfinders
Members of a special fact-finding team, assessing the status of Jamaicans participating in the seasonal agricultural workers’ programme in Canada, meet at the Jamaican Liaison Service office in Toronto on Tuesday (October 11). The members (from left) are Deputy Chairman, Industrial Dispute Tribunal (IDT), Danny Roberts; President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte; and President, Caribbean Employers’ Federation (CEF), Wayne Chen.
Members of a special fact-finding team, assessing the status of Jamaicans participating in the seasonal agricultural workers’ programme in Canada, meet at the Jamaican Liaison Service office in Toronto on Tuesday (October 11). The members (from left) are Deputy Chairman, Industrial Dispute Tribunal (IDT), Danny Roberts; President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte; and President, Caribbean Employers’ Federation (CEF), Wayne Chen.

Jamaican Fact-Finding Team In Canada To Assess Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden (left) along with others (from second left), Rev. Dr. Henroy Samuels; Host Minister at the Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Delroy Harris; and former chairperson, Webster Memorial United Church Harvest Planning Committee, Andrea C. Whyte, view the fruits displayed at the Church in Kingston on September 25.
Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden (left) along with others (from second left), Rev. Dr. Henroy Samuels; Host Minister at the Webster Memorial United Church, Rev. Delroy Harris; and former chairperson, Webster Memorial United Church Harvest Planning Committee, Andrea C. Whyte, view the fruits displayed at the Church in Kingston on September 25.

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Christmas Day to be Celebrated on Monday, December 26

Christmas Day will be celebrated on Monday, December 26 this year. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security advises that the Holiday (Public General) Act, provides that whenever Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, then the Monday (December 26) and the Tuesday (December 27) are to be observed as Public General Holidays. Consequently, as Christmas Day falls on a Sunday...
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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, addresses the semi-virtual launch of National Senior Citizens Week 2022, at the AC Hotel by Marriott, Kingston on Wednesday (September 21).
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Framework Being Instituted to Implement Revised National Policy for Senior Citizens

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is instituting a programme framework for the effective and efficient implementation of the Revised National Policy for Senior Citizens. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, who made the disclosure, said the Policy should strengthen the National Council for Senior Citizens’ (NCSC) capacity to deal with matters impacting the elderly. He added that the Ministry...
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Executive Director of the National Council for Senior Citizens, Cassandra Morrison.
Labour

Revised National Policy for Senior Citizens to be Presented Sept. 21

The revised National Policy for Senior Citizens will be presented to the country on Wednesday, September 21. “This is a very important occasion, because the National Policy has been in the revision process for some time, so we are happy to present a final document, which is a framework or roadmap for ageing in Jamaica,” Executive Director of the National...
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Acting Coordinator for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Social Intervention Programme, Sylvester Anderson.
Labour

Labour Ministry to Host Recruitment and Job Opportunity Fair

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Jamaica Labour Market Information System and Social Intervention Propramme (SIP) will host a recruitment and job opportunity fair on Friday (September 16). The event is slated for the Webster Memorial United Church Hall, Half-Way-Tree Road, Kingston, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Acting Coordinator for the SIP, Sylvester Anderson, told JIS News that...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in dialogue with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (right), during his call at the Ministry’s North Street offices today (September 7). Looking on is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden.
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PHOTOS: Karl Samuda Meets Chinese Ambassador

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in dialogue with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (right), during his call at the Ministry’s North Street offices today (September 7). Looking on is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden.
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, converses with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (September 1). They met to discuss Minister Samuda’s recent visit to Canada.
Labour

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with High Commissioner Tudakovic

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, converses with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (September 1). They met to discuss Minister Samuda’s recent visit to Canada.
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