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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by (from left) Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Mayor of Kingston, His Worship Councillor Andrew Swaby, in painting the newly installed ramp at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), downtown Kingston, on Labour Day, Thursday (May 23). The ramp was built to enhance access to the Institute’s cultural and heritage resources.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by (from left) Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Pearnel Charles, Jr; Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Mayor of Kingston, His Worship Councillor Andrew Swaby, in painting the newly installed ramp at the Institute of Jamaica (IOJ), downtown Kingston, on Labour Day, Thursday (May 23). The ramp was built to enhance access to the Institute’s cultural and heritage resources.

Gov’t Improving Access for The Vulnerable

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government has been working to improve access for the most vulnerable in society including the poor, elderly and the disabled.  He cited increases in the age relief exemption for pensioners, which...
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), and Commanding Officer for the second battalion, Jamaica Regiment, Jamaica Defence Force, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Lysight, paint disabled parking spaces at a car park at the intersection of Creek Street and St. Clavers Avenue in Montego Bay. The work was part of the Labour Day parish project on Thursday (May 23).
Mayor of Montego Bay and Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (right), and Commanding Officer for the second battalion, Jamaica Regiment, Jamaica Defence Force, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Lysight, paint disabled parking spaces at a car park at the intersection of Creek Street and St. Clavers Avenue in Montego Bay. The work was part of the Labour Day parish project on Thursday (May 23).

Labour Day Activities in St. James – Photos Only
HEART/NSTA Trust volunteers paint a picket fence at Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre on Ostend Close in Kingston on Labour Day (May 23).
HEART/NSTA Trust volunteers paint a picket fence at Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre on Ostend Close in Kingston on Labour Day (May 23).

Heart/NSTA Trust Leads Sprucing Up of Stimulation Plus Centre on Labour Day
Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath, and mason, Cleveland Stewart, undertake Labour Day activities at the institution on Thursday. The school was the St Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project.
Principal of Park Mountain Primary and Infant School in St. Elizabeth, Carlene Williams-Heath, and mason, Cleveland Stewart, undertake Labour Day activities at the institution on Thursday. The school was the St Elizabeth Labour Day Parish Project.

Inspiring Community Spirit on Display During Labour Day Project at Park Mountain Primary School
2023/24 Civil Servant of the year in the Managerial category, Opal Bryan (right), engages with President of the North St. Andrew Kiwanis Club, Jason McIntosh, during a Labour Day project at Reddies Place of Safety in Kingston on May 23. Looking on are Civil Servants of the Year in the Technical Support and Mid-Managerial categories respectively, Christine Rowe (left) and Ruth McGrowder. The Labour Day activity included repairs to sections of the Reddies Place of Safety, painting and general cleaning and beautification.
2023/24 Civil Servant of the year in the Managerial category, Opal Bryan (right), engages with President of the North St. Andrew Kiwanis Club, Jason McIntosh, during a Labour Day project at Reddies Place of Safety in Kingston on May 23. Looking on are Civil Servants of the Year in the Technical Support and Mid-Managerial categories respectively, Christine Rowe (left) and Ruth McGrowder. The Labour Day activity included repairs to sections of the Reddies Place of Safety, painting and general cleaning and beautification.

Civil Servants of the Year Labour at Reddies Place of Safety – Photos Only

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), engages with members of the disabled community during the National Workers’ Week Expo on Wednesday (May 22) at Emancipation Park in St. Andrew.
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Employers Urged to Help Promote Decent Work

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. is calling on employers to play their part in making decent work a reality for everyone.  He said that while the Ministry will continue to improve the country’s labour laws to provide better protection of workers and facilitate training, it is important for employers to create environments that are safe...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), and Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, hold a replica of the Lynden G. Newland bust. Occasion was the unveiling for the sculpture in honour of the late former Labour Minister, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s National Heroes Circle location in Kingston on May 22. Sharing the moment is Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Gov’t Committed to Policies That Enhance the Lives of Jamaicans – PM

Prime Minister, the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, says the Government remains steadfast in its commitment to implementing policies that promote social cohesion, reduce inequality, and enhance the quality of life for all Jamaicans.  He noted that as a nation, the Government cannot afford to sacrifice the well-being of the most disadvantaged citizens in the pursuit of short-term gains.  “We must...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (right), greet 101-year-old Adlin Sang (left), during a visit to her home on Rudolph Burke Avenue, Kingston 20, on Monday (May 20), as part of activities in observance of Centenarians’ Day.
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PHOTOS: Centenarians’ Day Activities

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (right), greet 101-year-old Adlin Sang (left), during a visit to her home on Rudolph Burke Avenue, Kingston 20, on Monday (May 20), as part of activities in observance of Centenarians’ Day.
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), greets Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett, during Sunday’s (May 19) Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Service at Morant Bay Parish Church. Ms. Grange represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.
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Jamaicans Urged to Value Nation’s Workers

Jamaicans are being encouraged to recognise the value of the country’s workers and their vital role in shaping the nation’s past, present and future. Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, in a message delivered by Custos of St. Thomas, Marcia Bennett, during Sunday’s (May 19) National Workers’ Week thanksgiving service at the Morant Bay Parish Church, said...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. places a wreath at the Agnes “Aggie” Benard Monument, downtown Kingston, during the National Workers’ Week/Labour Day wreath-laying ceremony on Tuesday (May 21) . The monument pays tribute to Jamaicans who participated in the 1938 labour strike, which have resulted in improved work conditions for today’s workers. National Workers’ Week, under the theme ‘Recognising abilities, fostering greater inclusion of our workers’, culminates with the observance on Labour Day on May 23.
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PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying at Aggie Bernard Monument

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. places a wreath at the Agnes “Aggie” Benard Monument, downtown Kingston, during the National Workers’ Week/Labour Day wreath-laying ceremony on Tuesday (May 21) . The monument pays tribute to Jamaicans who participated in the 1938 labour strike, which have resulted in improved work conditions for today’s workers. National Workers’ Week,...
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Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Chairman of the Hanover Municipal Corporation’s Public and Civic Affairs Committee, Councillor Andria Dehaney-Grant, provides details about the parish project for Labour Day 2024, during a recent meeting of the committee in Lucea.
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Hanover Municipal Corporation to Build House for Indigent Resident on Labour Day

The Hanover Municipal Corporation (HMC) will be building a house for an indigent resident on Labour Day, May 23. The undertaking, which is the parish project, is in keeping with the Labour Day focus on persons with disabilities, the elderly and the vulnerable under the theme ‘Ramp up the Access… Show that you Care' Deputy Mayor of Lucea and Chairperson...
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