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Former Chief Executive Officer, Registrar General's Department (RGD), Charlton McFarlane (right), presents Executive Director, Jamaica Society for the Blind, Conrad Harris, with a Braille birth certificate at the official launch on May 1, at the offices of the Jamaica Society for the Blind in Kingston.

Jamaica Society for the Blind Commends RGD

The Jamaica Society for the Blind has commended the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) on the successful introduction of Braille certificates. The first, a Braille birth certificate, was issued on May 1 at the official launch at the Jamaica Society for...
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), engages (from left) Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Kamesha Blake; President, JMEA, Sydney Thwaites; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Head of Service Delivery and Responsible Officer at EAL (part of the Enginuity Group), Dr. Daniel Tromans, at the Manufacture 360° conference at the AC Hotel in St. Andrew, on May 8. It was hosted by the JMEA.
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator the Hon. Aubyn Hill (second left), engages (from left) Executive Director, Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Kamesha Blake; President, JMEA, Sydney Thwaites; Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with direct oversight for Skills and Digital Transformation, Senator, Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon; and Head of Service Delivery and Responsible Officer at EAL (part of the Enginuity Group), Dr. Daniel Tromans, at the Manufacture 360° conference at the AC Hotel in St. Andrew, on May 8. It was hosted by the JMEA.

Government Continues to Implement Strategies to Enhance Skills Development in Labour Force
To commemorate
To commemorate 'Read Across Jamaica Day', Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., engages in an interactive reading session with children at the Early Stimulation Programme, during Read Across Jamaica Day activities at the institution in Kingston on Tuesday (May 7).

PHOTOS: Read across Jamaica Day at Early Stimulation Programme
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Head of Programme, World Food Programme Caribbean Multi-Country Office, Sarah Bailey (left) during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s 1F North Street offices in Kingston on May 2. Looking on is Head of World Food Programme Office (Jamaica), Dana Sacchatti.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), greets Head of Programme, World Food Programme Caribbean Multi-Country Office, Sarah Bailey (left) during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s 1F North Street offices in Kingston on May 2. Looking on is Head of World Food Programme Office (Jamaica), Dana Sacchatti.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Meets with World Food Programme Officials
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Make Your Mark Group’s Middle Managers
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Make Your Mark Group’s Middle Managers' Leadership Conference 2024 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on May 1.

Middle Managers Vital to Growth of Organisations – Minister Charles Jr

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Ministry of Labour and Social Security to Establish Contact Centre

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be establishing a contact centre as part of a thrust to improve customer service delivery. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who made the disclosure, said this is being undertaken to ensure that “how we respond to persons nationally is more effective and efficient”. He made the disclosure while addressing citizens during...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 23).
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House Approves Orders for National and Industrial Security Guards Minimum Wage Increases

Two Orders that will increase the national minimum wage and the minimum wage for industrial security guards were approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 23). These are the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Order, 2024, and the Minimum Wage Industrial Security Guards (Amendment) Order, 2024. They were piloted by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Tuesday’s (April 23) United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Positive Pathways Private Sector Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.
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Labour Minister Says Government is Committed to Fostering an Inclusive Workforce

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to fostering a vibrant and inclusive workforce. Addressing the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Positive Pathways Private Sector Forum, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston on April 23, he said it is critical to partner, discuss and deliberate on ways...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), addresses the Sixth Regional Disability Studies Conference, held at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters in Kingston, today (April 16).  At left is a sign language interpreter.
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Employment Code of Practice for Persons with Disabilities Drafted

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the employment code of practice for persons with disabilities has been drafted. The Minister explained that the Disabilities Act makes provision for the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) to formulate codes of practice, which are practical guidelines on how the society can accommodate persons with disabilities in...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (centre), makes a point to Chief Executive Officer of Stationery World & Book Centre Limited, Joy Scott (right), during the entity’s 21st anniversary celebrations, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 10). Sharing in the conversation is State Minister in the Ministry of Education and Youth, Hon. Marsha Smith.
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PHOTOS: Stationery World & Book Centre’s 21st Anniversary Celebration

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (centre), makes a point to Chief Executive Officer of Stationery World & Book Centre Limited, Joy Scott (right), during the entity’s 21st anniversary celebrations, held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in St. Andrew on Wednesday (April 10). Sharing in the conversation is State...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (April 9).
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Gov’t Introducing Strategies to Boost the Overseas Work Programme

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be introducing a range of strategies to boost the Overseas Work Programme. These include building the capacity and employability skills of workers through human resources development and training. Focus will also be placed on improving service delivery to workers and employers through the Ministry and the Liaison Service, and strengthening the programme’s...
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Recipients of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) 15th anniversary tertiary scholarships Brittney Munroe (left) and Shanique Davidson. The presentation was made at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in Kingston in 2018.
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PATH Top Achievers to Be Recognised on April 11

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), will host the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) Top Achievers Awards Ceremony on April 11, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston. Twenty-eight PATH beneficiaries will be recognised for their academic achievements at the primary and secondary levels, based on the results of their 2023 Primary Exit Profile...
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