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Minister Encourages Jamaicans to Participate In Labour Day Activities

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, is encouraging Jamaicans across the island to participate in Labour Day 2026 activities under the theme ‘One People, One Purpose, In All Things Jamaica Wins’. Labour Day will be observed...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, addresses the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service, held at St. John's Methodist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday (May 17).

Minister Grange Urges National Support for Labour Day

Senior Superintendent of Police and Director of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, Stephanie Lindsay, speaks at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank, on Monday, May 18.

Workers Hailed for Their Contribution to National Development

Contestant in the Jamaica Cultural Development Commission's (JCDC) 2026 Kingston and St. Andrew Festival Queen Competition, Shanti Britton, reads scripture lesson during the Parish Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service at Our Lady of the Angels Roman Catholic Church in Kingston on Sunday (May 17)

PHOTOS: Parish Workers’ Week & Labour Day Thanksgiving Church Service

Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Andrew Swaby, addresses a recent meeting of the Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC).

KSAMC to Spruce Up Franklin Town Primary, Sir William Grant Monument on Labour Day

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

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Workers’ Week 2026 Being Observed From May 17-25

Workers’ Week 2026 will be observed from May 17 to 25 under the theme ‘Voices Heard: Shaping Labour Policies in an Evolving Labour Market’. The week of activities will place workers at the centre of policy development, ensuring their voices help shape the future of work in Jamaica. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian...

Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings.

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Ministry of Labour and Social Security Partners with ITEL to Host Job Fair

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), through the Jamaica Labour Market Information System (LMIS), has partnered with Caribbean-born business process outsourcing (BPO) company ITEL to stage a major job fair on Friday, May 15. The event will be held at 22 Chalmers Avenue in Kingston from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and is expected to attract hundreds of...

A jobseeker completes an application form at a previous job fair hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security.

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Ministry of Labour to Host Job Fair on April 23

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will host a major job fair in St. Ann’s Bay on Thursday, April 23, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its offices located at 4 Windsor Road. This initiative is part of the Ministry’s ongoing efforts to connect Jamaicans with diverse employment opportunities across multiple sectors, supporting both jobseekers and employers in...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), in conversation with Director General of the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Commander Alvin Gayle (right); President of the Jamaica Red Cross Society (JRCS), Allasandra Chung (second right), and Secretary-General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), Jagan Chapagain. The interaction took place during the JRCS Hurricane Melissa Recovery Conference, held at the S Hotel in Kingston, on Tuesday (April 21).

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Minister Says Jamaica at Pivotal Stage of Recovery

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says Jamaica is at a pivotal stage in its recovery from Hurricane Melissa, as the Government is transitioning from emergency response to sustained recovery and long-term resilience. Delivering the main address at the Jamaica Red Cross Society (JRCS) Hurricane Melissa Recovery Conference, held at the S Hotel in Kingston on...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (April 15) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

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Over 113,000 Post-Hurricane Household Damage Assessments Completed

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has, so far, conducted 113,565 household damage assessments following Hurricane Melissa. Of this number, 17,826 households were found to be severely damaged, 42,586 sustained major damage, and another 41,079 experienced minor damage. These were deemed eligible for benefits under the Government’s Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP). This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel...

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Government Disburses $9.5 Billion to Beneficiaries of ROOFS Programme

The Government has disbursed $9.5 billion in grants to beneficiaries of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme. ROOFS is part of the overall Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP) and has been allocated an initial $10 billion to assist households assessed as having sustained minor, major, or severe damage from Hurricane Melissa. “We have completed the payments to...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets beneficiary under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme, Winston Israel, during a ROOFS outreach at George Kirby

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ROOFS Programme Spurs Economic Activity in Communities

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says that the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) programme is creating an economic stimulus in communities. He noted that hardware stores are reporting an increase in business, prompting them to take on additional staff, community members are being engaged as labourers, while there is a transfer of...