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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is in discussion with (from left) Cash Transfers Officer World Food Programme (WFP), Lorenzo Nerantzis; Deputy Country Director for the WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Office, Daniel Longhurst; and Head of the WFP Jamaica Satellite Office, Dana Sacchetti. Occasion was a courtesy call the WFP team at the Ministry’s offices, 1F North Street office in Kingston on October 15.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), is in discussion with (from left) Cash Transfers Officer World Food Programme (WFP), Lorenzo Nerantzis; Deputy Country Director for the WFP Caribbean Multi-Country Office, Daniel Longhurst; and Head of the WFP Jamaica Satellite Office, Dana Sacchetti. Occasion was a courtesy call the WFP team at the Ministry’s offices, 1F North Street office in Kingston on October 15.

PHOTOS: World Food Programme Team Calls on Labour Minister

 
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (right), presents a token of appreciation on behalf of the Jamaican delegation, to Dr. Joni Musabayana, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Agenda in the Caribbean. Occasion was the 20th ILO American Region Meeting, held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, recently.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (right), presents a token of appreciation on behalf of the Jamaican delegation, to Dr. Joni Musabayana, Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Decent Work Agenda in the Caribbean. Occasion was the 20th ILO American Region Meeting, held in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, recently.

Labour State Minister Reaffirms Jamaica’s Strong Commitment to ILO’s Core Principles
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives a gift from Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng, during a courtesy call at the Ministry
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives a gift from Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Wang Jinfeng, during a courtesy call at the Ministry's North Street offices on Thursday (October 9).

PHOTOS: China Ambassador Calls at Labour Ministry
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Labour Minister Urges Use of Official Channels for Overseas Employment
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. ( right), converses with Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris (left), and Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Trevor Prevatt, during a workshop for persons with disabilities, held on Thursday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The workshop was part of the CTU Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025 activities.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. ( right), converses with Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris (left), and Director of Stakeholder Engagement at the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU), Trevor Prevatt, during a workshop for persons with disabilities, held on Thursday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The workshop was part of the CTU Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025 activities.

Gov’t Reviewing Proposals to Enhance Telecoms Services for Persons with Disabilities

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Jamaicans Urged to Celebrate Older Persons

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging all Jamaicans to celebrate the invaluable contributions of the country’s senior citizens. In his message for United Nations International Day of Older Persons on October 1, the Minister said that older people in society are not passive bystanders but powerful agents of change. “Their voices must be heard...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives an art piece from Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris, following his keynote address at a workshop for persons with disabilities on Thursday (October 2), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The session was part of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Week 2025.
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Gov’t Prioritises Digital Inclusion for Persons With Disabilities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be focused on three main priorities over the next 12 to 24 months as it ramps up initiatives to ensure digital inclusion for persons with disabilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., in outlining the imperatives, said the first is “access with purpose”, ensuring that every new ICT access point is supported with...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Maritime University’s (CMU) Industry/Academics Conference 2025 at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston on Wednesday (October 1).
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Minister Charles Jr. Urges Strategic Collaboration to Unlock Blue Economy Potential

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling for more strategic and coordinated collaboration to fully maximise the potential of a sustainable blue economy. He emphasised that this collaborative approach is critical to driving inclusive economic growth, creating resilient employment opportunities, protecting marine ecosystems and coastal communities, and safeguarding ocean health for future generations. “Our maritime...
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Executive Director,  National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Cassandra Morrisson (right), shares a moment with the oldest grandparents,  99-year-old Edini Rochester and 98-year-old Alvin Greg, at the National Grandparents Day event held on Sunday (Sept. 21),  at The Verandah, Juci Empowerment Park, Clarendon.
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Senior Citizens Feted on National Grandparents Day

Senior citizens from clubs all across Jamaica came together for an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship in celebration of National Grandparents Day. The third annual staging of the event was held on Sunday (September 21) at the Verandah at Juci Patties Empowerment Park in Clarendon. It was organised by Juci Patties in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams.
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16,000 Jamaicans Now Registered under Govt’s Social Pension Programme

A total of 16,000 persons are currently registered under the Government’s Social Pension Programme. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, made the disclosure during the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme, ‘Get the Facts’. Launched in 2021, the Social Pension Programme targets Jamaican citizens, aged 75 and older, who are not receiving any...
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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams.
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NIS Caters to Approximately 150,000 Pensioners

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reporting that the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) currently caters to almost 150,000 pensioners living in Jamaica and overseas. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Audrey Deer-Williams, made the disclosure during an interview on the Jamaica Information Service (JIS) television programme ‘Get the Facts’. “We have approximately 136,000 pensioners locally and another 12,000...
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Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, looks on as the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., signs the Instrument of Appointment during the swearing-in ceremony for 18 Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Wednesday (September 17).
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Govt Strengthening Support for the Most Vulnerable

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says the Ministry will be strengthening programmes to reach the most vulnerable Jamaicans, including the disabled and the elderly. Speaking to JIS News at the swearing-in of Cabinet Ministers at King’s House on Wednesday (September 17), the Minister said there will be strategic focus on reviewing and enhancing the Programme of...
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