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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents Old Shoe Market vendor Cereta Allen (second left), with a cheque valued at $60,000 to assist in replenishing stock lost during a recent fire at the facility in Montego Bay, St. James. Ms. Allen was one of 11 vendors who received cheques from the Ministry on Monday (January 8). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents Old Shoe Market vendor Cereta Allen (second left), with a cheque valued at $60,000 to assist in replenishing stock lost during a recent fire at the facility in Montego Bay, St. James. Ms. Allen was one of 11 vendors who received cheques from the Ministry on Monday (January 8). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon.

Gov’t Provides Support to Old Shoe Market Vendors

Eleven vendors, who suffered losses from the recent fire at the Old Shoe Market in Montego Bay, St. James, have received $60,000 each from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security to aid in the recovery process. Portfolio Minister, Hon....
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, in conversation with experienced farm worker of over 30 years, Noel Johnson (right), at the send-off of 111 participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), during a ceremony held at the Overseas Employment Centre, East Street, Kingston, today (January 3).  
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, in conversation with experienced farm worker of over 30 years, Noel Johnson (right), at the send-off of 111 participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), during a ceremony held at the Overseas Employment Centre, East Street, Kingston, today (January 3).  

Jamaica and Canada Working to Improve SAWP
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Gov’t Supporting the Country’s Senior Citizens
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a recent Disability Assessment in Jamaica sensitisation workshop at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a recent Disability Assessment in Jamaica sensitisation workshop at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James.

Study to Assist in Addressing Issues Affecting the Disabled
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), is saluted by cadets as he enters the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at Palisadoes Park, Kingston, for a recent tour. Accompanying him are Minister of State in the Labour Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), and CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer (fourth left). The visit was geared towards developing future collaboration and strengthening ongoing relations.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), is saluted by cadets as he enters the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at Palisadoes Park, Kingston, for a recent tour. Accompanying him are Minister of State in the Labour Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), and CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer (fourth left). The visit was geared towards developing future collaboration and strengthening ongoing relations.

PHOTOS: Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. Tours Caribbean Maritime University Main Campus

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Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, presents a food package to 69-year-old Eli Powell, during a visit to his home on Henley Road, Kingston 11, on Thursday (December 21). Mr. Powell, who is blind, is a beneficiary of the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC).
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Visits Senior Citizens

Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, presents a food package to 69-year-old Eli Powell, during a visit to his home on Henley Road, Kingston 11, on Thursday (December 21). Mr. Powell, who is blind, is a beneficiary of the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC).
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Labour Ministry Pursuing Farm Work Employment Prospects in Canada for Persons with Disabilities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been in discussions with several overseas farm work programme employers in Canada, with a view to their recruiting Jamaicans with disabilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during an interview with JIS News. “We have already started to have positive conversation with some of the employers in Canada, some...
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Project Manager for Community-based Rehabilitation Jamaica (CBRJ), Sandrea Long-White.
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CBRJ Supporting Children with Disabilities for Over 40 Years

Community Based Rehabilitation Jamaica (CBRJ), located in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, has been supporting children with disabilities and their families for more than 40 years. The CBRJ provides a range of services, including developmental and psychological assessments, therapeutic intervention and referral services, which can lead to the cognitive and social development of children and adolescents with disabilities. Project Manager, Sandrea...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaks in the House of Representatives on December 5.
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Policies and Programmes Being Advanced to Empower Persons with Disabilities

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says significant progress has been made in advancing policies and programmes to provide for improvements in access to quality education for children with disabilities. He said such progress includes the establishment of Special Education Units within mainstream schools and the provision of support services and accommodations. Speaking in the House...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., speaking in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5).
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3,124 Children with Developmental Disabilities Benefiting from Early Stimulation Interventions

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is currently providing early intervention services to some 3,124 children between birth and six (0-6) years, with developmental disabilities. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure in a statement to the House of Representatives on Tuesday (December 5). “We provide our children with speech therapy, physiotherapy, advanced developmental screening and evaluation,...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, addresses the launch of the Accessibility Checklist, at the AC Hotel by Marriott Kingston, on December 4.
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JCPD Launches Accessibility Checklist to Remove Barriers for Persons with Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has launched the Accessibility Checklist, which is designed to identify architectural and communication barriers encountered by persons with disabilities in private and public facilities. It is a valuable tool to assist in the removal of barriers, as it can be used to survey an entire facility or specific areas and components of...
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