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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), is joined by (from left), Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, in making a presentation to resident of Cheshire Village, St. Andrew, Sophia Johnson. Occasion was the distribution of care packages to residents of the community, which houses persons with disabilities on Tuesday (Dec. 31).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), is joined by (from left), Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Member of Parliament for St. Andrew Eastern, Hon. Fayval Williams; and Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, in making a presentation to resident of Cheshire Village, St. Andrew, Sophia Johnson. Occasion was the distribution of care packages to residents of the community, which houses persons with disabilities on Tuesday (Dec. 31).

Gov’t to Advance the Rights and Welfare of Persons with Disabilities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be intensifying efforts to advance the rights and welfare of persons with disabilities in Jamaica. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure while addressing the handover of care packages by...

Office Closure – Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), displays the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (third left)), to formalise the long-standing partnership between the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) and the JMEA. They are joined by (from left) Board Member of the JPC, Reginald Budhan; Executive Director at the JMEA, Kamesha Turner-Blake; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JPC, Tamar Nelson. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (December 10) at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Boardroom, 39 Old Hope Road in Kingston.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), displays the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Sydney Thwaites (third left)), to formalise the long-standing partnership between the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) and the JMEA. They are joined by (from left) Board Member of the JPC, Reginald Budhan; Executive Director at the JMEA, Kamesha Turner-Blake; Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the JPC, Tamar Nelson. The signing ceremony took place on Tuesday (December 10) at the Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) Boardroom, 39 Old Hope Road in Kingston.

Jamaica Productivity Centre Signs MOU with JMEA
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the HEART/NSTA Trust Disabilities Awareness Conference, held recently at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the HEART/NSTA Trust Disabilities Awareness Conference, held recently at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

Jamaica’s Commitment to Creating an Inclusive Society for Persons with Disabilities Reiterated
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, (fourth right, front row); Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (fourth left, front row), along with Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks (left, front row), pose with students and their teacher. The occasion was the recent launch of the ‘I Am Able’ Initiative by Dr. Dunn at the Police Officers Club in Kingston.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, (fourth right, front row); Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (fourth left, front row), along with Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks (left, front row), pose with students and their teacher. The occasion was the recent launch of the ‘I Am Able’ Initiative by Dr. Dunn at the Police Officers Club in Kingston.

‘I am Able’ Initiative Launched

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Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.
Health & WellnessLabourSocial Security

More Than 120 Jamaicans Benefit from ‘New Limb, New Life’ Programme

More than 120 Jamaicans with physical impairments have, so far, benefited from the Government’s ‘New Limb, New Life’ Programme. Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, made the disclosure during an interview with JIS News. Last year, Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr. the Hon. Christopher Tufton, announced New Limb, New Life as a means...
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Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Person with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks.
LabourSocial Security

December 1 to 7 is Disabilities Awareness Week

Disabilities Awareness Week is being observed from December 1 to 7 under the theme ‘Inclusion in Action: Connecting Communities for a Better Tomorrow’. The annual observance serves as an opportunity to highlight the achievements of persons with disabilities, address challenges and underscore the importance of accessibility in all aspects of life including education, employment, healthcare, transportation, and community engagement. Executive...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., (second right), addresses potential candidates for placement in the Overseas Employment (farmwork) Programme in Canada and the United States (US), during a recruitment exercise at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Thursday (November 28). Looking on is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings.
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Gov’t Ensuring Inclusiveness in Overseas Employment Programme

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., on Thursday (November 28) underscored the importance of the Government’s ‘No One Left Behind Policy’ as he encouraged potential candidates for placement in the Overseas Employment (farmwork) Programme in Canada and the United States (US). The Policy ensures that workers are well prepared to meet the demands of their overseas...
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Labour

Jamaica Selected as Pilot for ILO Just Transition Project

Jamaica has been selected to be the pilot for the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Just Transition Project, aimed at highlighting the impacts of climate change on workers, and strategies to protect and empower them. The Jamaica Just Transition Project will be launched on November 27, during the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s (MLSS) Regional Labour Talk Roadshow, at the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Labour Ministry Hosts Job Fair in Runaway Bay Nov. 28

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is partnering with several businesses to host a job fair at Holiday Haven, Main Street, Runaway Bay, in St. Ann, on Thursday, November 28, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This event aims to connect job seekers with various employers, while providing invaluable resources and support to help individuals secure meaningful employment....
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the launch of the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, at the ROK Hotel in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (November 20).
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Government Launches SPIRO Project to Strengthen Social Protection Programmes

The Government, in collaboration with the World Bank, launched the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project on Wednesday (November 20). The six-year initiative aims to strengthen Jamaica’s social protection programmes and systems to improve the population’s resilience, and increase labour market and social protection opportunities. It will be executed by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security,...
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