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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right),  speaks with Chairperson of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Kim Mair; and President of CVSS, Gary Hendrickson. Occasion was the launch of the CVSS’ Advocate, Innovate and Mobilise (AIM) initiative on October 12 at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. AIM aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations to deliver programmes to the vulnerable groups that they serve. The 30-month intervention is being funded by the European Union (EU).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right),  speaks with Chairperson of the Council of Voluntary Social Services (CVSS), Kim Mair; and President of CVSS, Gary Hendrickson. Occasion was the launch of the CVSS’ Advocate, Innovate and Mobilise (AIM) initiative on October 12 at the AC Hotel by Marriott in Kingston. AIM aims to strengthen the capacity of civil society organisations to deliver programmes to the vulnerable groups that they serve. The 30-month intervention is being funded by the European Union (EU).

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Addresses Launch of CVSS’ Aim Initiative

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS)  Think Tank,  today (October 11). 
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Jamaica Information Service (JIS)  Think Tank,  today (October 11). 

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shares pleasantries with centenarian and resident of Comfort District, Toll Gate, Clarendon, Enid Daley, after presenting her with a gift basket on Friday (October 6). Ms. Daley was among several residents in the parish receiving gift baskets from Minister Charles in commemoration of Senior Citizens Month.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shares pleasantries with centenarian and resident of Comfort District, Toll Gate, Clarendon, Enid Daley, after presenting her with a gift basket on Friday (October 6). Ms. Daley was among several residents in the parish receiving gift baskets from Minister Charles in commemoration of Senior Citizens Month.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Presents Gift Baskets to Senior Citizens in Clarendon
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), presents a gift certificate to Bobby Carson Jr. (second left) during a presentation ceremony held for residents of Gregory Park, St. Catherine, who were affected by a firebombing incident earlier this year. The ceremony was held at the Kingston Bookshop, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine, on Thursday (October 5). Others (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Bobby Carson Sr.; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, and Supervisor, Kingston Bookshop, Portmore, Karaoke Harrison. The gift certificates, valued $15,000.00 each, are redeemable at Kingston Bookshop branches islandwide.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), presents a gift certificate to Bobby Carson Jr. (second left) during a presentation ceremony held for residents of Gregory Park, St. Catherine, who were affected by a firebombing incident earlier this year. The ceremony was held at the Kingston Bookshop, Portmore Town Centre, St. Catherine, on Thursday (October 5). Others (from left) are State Minister in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Member of Parliament for St. Catherine East Central, Hon. Alando Terrelonge; Bobby Carson Sr.; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, and Supervisor, Kingston Bookshop, Portmore, Karaoke Harrison. The gift certificates, valued $15,000.00 each, are redeemable at Kingston Bookshop branches islandwide.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Presents Gift Certificates to Gregory Park Firebombing Victims
DSC3657_2: Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), listen to a point being made by Ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China, Arthur Williams, who paid a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on October 5.
DSC3657_2: Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre) and Minister of State in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (right), listen to a point being made by Ambassador-designate to the People’s Republic of China, Arthur Williams, who paid a courtesy call at the Ministry’s Heroes Circle offices in Kingston on October 5.

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents a gift basket to Barbara Forbes (centre) during a visit to her home in Hughenden, St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 4). Sharing the moment (from left) are National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Social Worker and Parish Officer for St. Andrew, Marlon Johnson; Executive Director of the NCSC,  Cassandara Morrison;  and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Dr. Norman Dunn. A team from the Ministry visited with several senior citizens in the Corporate Area on Wednesday and presented them with gift baskets as part of Senior Citizens’ Month celebrations.
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PHOTO: Senior Citizens Celebrated

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents a gift basket to Barbara Forbes (centre) during a visit to her home in Hughenden, St. Andrew on Wednesday (October 4). Sharing the moment (from left) are National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) Social Worker and Parish Officer for St. Andrew, Marlon Johnson; Executive Director of the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), share a light moment with 101-year-old Francis Knight while visiting her home in Kingston on October 3. The visit, which included the presentation of a gift basket, was part of activities for Senior Citizens’ Month.  
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Visits Senior Citizens

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), share a light moment with 101-year-old Francis Knight while visiting her home in Kingston on October 3. The visit, which included the presentation of a gift basket, was part of activities for Senior Citizens’ Month.  
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State Minister in the Ministry of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn.
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Upgrading Works Under Way at Annotto Bay Hospital

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and St. Mary South Eastern Member of Parliament (MP), Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, says upgrading works are in progress at the Annotto Bay Hospital in the parish. “We are currently constructing two new blocks at the hospital. One will house the orthopaedic wing, the lab and administrative area, and...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), shakes hands with St. George’s College student Demetri Callum, during the presentation of a cheque to the youngster on Monday (October 2) at the school. The presentation came in response to a request for assistance in covering the cost of Mr. Callum’s studies. Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Technical Director in the Labour Ministry, Audrey Deer Williams; Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden; and St. George’s College Principal, Margaret Campbell. 
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Presents Cheque to St. George’s College Student

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), shakes hands with St. George’s College student Demetri Callum, during the presentation of a cheque to the youngster on Monday (October 2) at the school. The presentation came in response to a request for assistance in covering the cost of Mr. Callum’s studies. Sharing the moment are (from left)...
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Labour Ministry’s St. Elizabeth Parish Office to Be Revamped

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has given an undertaking to improve the Ministry’s parish office in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth. During a visit on Friday (September 29), he indicated that the Ministry is in the process of putting together concrete plans to remedy issues with the office’s infrastructure and the overall space. Among the programmed...
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Parish Organiser of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), in St. Elizabeth, Marieck Hendricks-Morgan, speaks at a special ceremony to honour senior citizens in the parish, at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Santa Cruz on September 21, in celebration of Senior Citizens
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Senior Citizens Recognised in St. Elizabeth

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), has awarded several senior citizens in St. Elizabeth for their continued service in communities and the wider parish. The men and women were recognised during a ceremony held at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church in Santa Cruz on September 21, in celebration of Senior Citizens'...
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Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.
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Job Fair at Labour Ministry Sept. 27 To 28

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will host a two-day job fair at its North Street Office on September 27 and 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Companies representing the transport, hotel, business process outsourcing (BPO), retail, fast food, security, manufacturing, and financial sectors will be on hand to conduct interviews and hire workers in various fields....
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