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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses yesterday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses yesterday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

Labour Ministry to Introduce New Work Permit Management System

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to introduce a new work permit management system to close the skill gaps in the local economy. Addressing Wednesday`s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the main address at the Manchester Regional Labour Talks Roadshow, held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on February 26.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the main address at the Manchester Regional Labour Talks Roadshow, held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on February 26.

Labour Minister Highlights Importance of SPIRO Project
Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right) and Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Conrad Harris (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Stock Exchange, downtown Kingston offices today (February 26). Witnessing the signing are Chairman of the JSB, Daemion McLean (second left) and Principal of the JSE e-Campus, Kevin Powell (right). Also present is Marketing and Communications Manager at the JSE, Neville Ellis (standing).
Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right) and Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Conrad Harris (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Stock Exchange, downtown Kingston offices today (February 26). Witnessing the signing are Chairman of the JSB, Daemion McLean (second left) and Principal of the JSE e-Campus, Kevin Powell (right). Also present is Marketing and Communications Manager at the JSE, Neville Ellis (standing).

JSE and the Jamaica Society for the Blind Sign MOU
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seventh left); Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (fourth left), and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (sixth left), with recipients of Hurricane Beryl cheques under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica initiative, at a ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophesy on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine, on February 25.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seventh left); Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (fourth left), and Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (sixth left), with recipients of Hurricane Beryl cheques under the Government’s Rebuild Jamaica initiative, at a ceremony held at the Church of God of Prophesy on Old Harbour Road in St. Catherine, on February 25.

Residents of Old Harbour Receive Hurricane Beryl Cheques
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), shares in the ribbon-cutting exercise with Kiwanis International President, Lee Kuan Yong (fourth right), during the grand opening of a sickbay at the Abilities Foundation in Kingston on Friday (February 21). Joining them are Managing Director of the Abilities Foundation, Susan Hamilton (right), President of the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring, Sheron Gilzeane (second right), and other Kiwanis members. The sickbay was the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring’s flagship project for 2024-25.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), shares in the ribbon-cutting exercise with Kiwanis International President, Lee Kuan Yong (fourth right), during the grand opening of a sickbay at the Abilities Foundation in Kingston on Friday (February 21). Joining them are Managing Director of the Abilities Foundation, Susan Hamilton (right), President of the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring, Sheron Gilzeane (second right), and other Kiwanis members. The sickbay was the Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring’s flagship project for 2024-25.

Kiwanis Club of Constant Spring Hands Over Sickbay to Abilities Foundation

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Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, delivers the 2025/26 Throne Speech during the Ceremonial Opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13) under the theme ‘Jamaica’s Next Chapter: Aspiring to Greatness’.
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Ministry of Labour and Social Security Expanding Key Partnerships During 2025/26 Fiscal Year

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be expanding industry and academic partnerships, fostering national productivity and incentivising private-sector growth during the 2025/26 fiscal year. This was disclosed by Custos Rotulorum for Kingston, Hon. Steadman Fuller, as he delivered the 2025/26 Throne Speech during the ceremonial opening of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 13). Mr. Fuller, who...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
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Approximately 17,130 Persons Registered with Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities

Approximately 17,130 persons are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said this marks a positive step towards formal recognition and support for these clients. “I want to use this medium to encourage all persons with disabilities to register with the JCPD by downloading the forms from...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a Statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
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Significant Progress Made Since Implementation of Disabilities Act

Since the implementation of the Disabilities Act in 2022, Jamaica has made notable progress in several areas, including education, employment and accessibility. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., gave an update in a Statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11). “In education, we have improved access to quality education for children with disabilities...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11).
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Preparations Advancing for Review of Disabilities Act

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advancing the necessary steps to undertake a review of the Disabilities Act, which came into full effect on February 14, 2022. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (February 11). “We invite all Jamaicans to join in our commitment to...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses stakeholders during the official signing of the 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building and construction industry. The signing ceremony was held at the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11).
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Gov’t Committed to Safeguarding the Interests of Jamaica’s Workers

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government remains committed to safeguarding the interests of Jamaican workers and creating an environment in which they can thrive. He was responding to concerns raised by trade union leaders during Tuesday’s (February 11) signing ceremony for the 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seated, second right), affixes his signature, as a witness, to the 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building and construction industry, at the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (February 11). He is flanked by IMAJ President, Richard Mullings (seated, second left) and First Vice President, Dahlia Alert (seated, left); and Bustamante Industrial Trade Union (BITU) Vice President, Alden Brown (seated, right). Looking on (from left, standing) are IMAJ Second Vice President, Paul Williams; IMAJ Past Presidents Raymond Cooper, Carvel Stewart and Lenworth Kelly, and IMAJ Secretary/Manager Jacqueline Scott.
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Collective Labour Agreement Signed for the Building/Construction Industry

Stakeholders in Jamaica’s building and construction industry have signed a collective labour agreement that will see employees in the sector receiving better wages and benefiting from improved working conditions. The 2025-2027 Joint Industrial Council (JIC) Labour Management Agreement for the building and construction industry was signed at the Incorporated Master Builders Association of Jamaica (IMAJ) in Kingston on Tuesday (February...
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