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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

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has reiterated Jamaica’s commitment to creating an inclusive society for persons with disabilities. Addressing the recent HEART/NSTA Trust’s Disabilities Awareness Conference, Dr. Dunn...

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

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

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

Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Person with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks.

December 1 to 7 is Disabilities Awareness Week

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.

Gov’t Ensuring Inclusiveness in Overseas Employment Programme

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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...

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....

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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Occupational Safety and Health Bill a Priority – Minister Charles Jr.

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill remains a priority of the Government. “We are driving that legislation this year, and we are going to be on the road all over the country moving that agenda to make sure that whether it is a construction site, whether it is...

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (first row, third right) and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (first row, third left), share a photo opportunity with Youth Mayors during a courtesy call on November 7. The Minister and Youth Mayors made the courtesy call at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, 1 West King’s House Road, Kingston. The visit formed part of activities marking Local Government Month in November, which is intended to integrate and sensitise the youth of Jamaica about the importance of local governance.

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PHOTOS: Youth Mayors Call on Leader of the Opposition

Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie (first row, third right) and Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding (first row, third left), share a photo opportunity with Youth Mayors during a courtesy call on November 7. The Minister and Youth Mayors made the courtesy call at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, 1 West King’s...

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Labour and Social Security Ministry Advises that Telephone and Internet Services Down at the NIS, 18 Ripon Road

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising members of the public that telephone lines and internet services at our National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Office, located at 18 Ripon Road, Kingston, are currently down. As such, NIS pensioners and other customers will be unable to contact us by telephone. In addition, we will be unable to deliver some services...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.

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Gov’t Remains Steadfast in Enhancing Jamaica’s Healthcare Facilities

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for St. Mary South Eastern, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says the Government remains steadfast in improving, rebuilding and enhancing healthcare facilities for Jamaicans. This, he notes, is evident in his constituency, among other areas, where “we are witnessing a transformation in our healthcare landscape,...