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Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), with students at the Legal Aid Council justice fair for persons with disabilities, which was held at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Friday (June 21).
Minister of Justice, Hon. Delroy Chuck (centre), with students at the Legal Aid Council justice fair for persons with disabilities, which was held at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Friday (June 21).

Legal Aid Council Hosts Justice Fair For Persons With Disabilities

The Legal Aid Council hosted the Kingston leg of its justice fair for persons with disabilities at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Friday (June 21). The fair was aimed at increasing access to justice services and raising awareness among...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Chairman, Jamaica Productivity Centre, Omar Azan (centre), engage with Relationship Executive, Development Bank of Jamaica, Travell Mullings, during the Future of Work and Productivity seminar at the AC Kingston Hotel in St. Andrew on June 20. The event is being held under the theme ‘Bridging the Innovation and Productivity Gaps: Education, Skills and Economic Transformation’.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left) and Chairman, Jamaica Productivity Centre, Omar Azan (centre), engage with Relationship Executive, Development Bank of Jamaica, Travell Mullings, during the Future of Work and Productivity seminar at the AC Kingston Hotel in St. Andrew on June 20. The event is being held under the theme ‘Bridging the Innovation and Productivity Gaps: Education, Skills and Economic Transformation’.

No One Will Be Left Behind – Minister Charles Jr.
Chief Technical Director, Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Tamar Nelson
Chief Technical Director, Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Tamar Nelson

JPC Looking to Partner with Researchers to Drive Productivity
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18).
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addressing the 10th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James on Tuesday (June 18).

Prime Minister Lobbies Diaspora Support for Increased Labour Market Productivity
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), and World Bank Country Director, Lilia Burunciuc (second right), sign the US$20million Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunities (SPIRO) Project loan agreement during Tuesday’s (June 11) SPIRO Visibility Ceremony at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston. Observing are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden; and World Bank Human Development Regional Director, Dr. Jaime Saavedra.
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke (second left), and World Bank Country Director, Lilia Burunciuc (second right), sign the US$20million Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunities (SPIRO) Project loan agreement during Tuesday’s (June 11) SPIRO Visibility Ceremony at the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service in Kingston. Observing are (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden; and World Bank Human Development Regional Director, Dr. Jaime Saavedra.

Gov’t and World Bank Sign US$20m SPIRO Project Loan Agreement

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Labour Minister Emphasises Jamaica’s Unwavering Dedication to Social Justice and Equality

Jamaica’s unwavering dedication to social justice, equality and economic empowerment has been emphasised by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. Speaking on Tuesday (June 11), at the Conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO), in Geneva, Switzerland, the Minister underscored the urgent need for the eradication of all forms of discrimination and the protection of the...
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Student beneficiaries of academic grants donated by Jamaican farm workers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States, are photographed with (from left, seated) Supervisor at Gebbers Farms, Eyon Gayle; Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., Marketing Manager at GraceKennedy Remittance Services, Ayanna Kirton-Haynes and Director of the Overseas Employment Programme at the Labour Ministry, Delroy Palmer. The handover ceremony was held at the St. Elizabeth Technical High School in Santa Cruz on June 5.
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Students Receive Grants from Jamaican Workers at Gebbers Farms

Twenty-two agricultural science students from 11 schools in St. Elizabeth have received academic grants worth a combined $660,000, from Jamaican workers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States (US). The initiative was done in partnership with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and GraceKennedy Company Ltd. The money was collected by the workers during their annual Jamaica Day celebrations...
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Gov’t Looking to Strengthen NIS Funding Status

The Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is looking to strengthen the funding status of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) funding status to ensure guaranteed provisions for future beneficiaries. This according to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who says “we have to do the work now and prepare so that those that are coming will be...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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More Than 15,000 Jamaicans Gained Employment in North America Last Year

A total of 9,587 Jamaicans travelled to Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP), with 626 participating in the low-skilled programme in 2023. Another 4,306 persons were dispatched to the United States for agricultural work, with 1,238 being deployed to the hospitality sector during the period. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is greeted by his sister and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, following his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 29).
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NIS Benefits Disbursed to 137,000 Jamaicans Last Year

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS), last year, disbursed benefits to over 137,000 Jamaicans both locally and overseas. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 29). He said the Ministry is acutely aware that for many seniors, the NIS...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 29).
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Nearly 15,000 Seniors Registered on the Social Pension Programme

A total of 14,932 persons are currently registered on the Social Pension Programme, which recorded more than $408 million in benefits paid out during fiscal year 2023/24. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during his contribution to the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 29). He advised that...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution in the 2024/25 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on Wednesday (May 29). Seated behind the Minister is his sister and Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Eastern, Dr. Michelle Charles, and seated at right is Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
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Capable Persons with Disabilities Being Included in Overseas Employment Programme

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has introduced a pilot programme for the employment of capable persons with disabilities in the Overseas Employment Programme. This initiative involves partnering with the Abilities Foundation, engaging overseas employers, and establishing a support system to assist workers with disabilities during their employment. “For the first time, we have a batch of three farmers...
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