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Executive Director of the National Council for Senior Citizens, Cassandra Morrison.
Executive Director of the National Council for Senior Citizens, Cassandra Morrison.

Revised National Policy for Senior Citizens to be Presented Sept. 21

The revised National Policy for Senior Citizens will be presented to the country on Wednesday, September 21. “This is a very important occasion, because the National Policy has been in the revision process for some time, so we are happy...
Acting Coordinator for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Social Intervention Programme, Sylvester Anderson.
Acting Coordinator for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Social Intervention Programme, Sylvester Anderson.

Labour Ministry to Host Recruitment and Job Opportunity Fair
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, observes students in their information technology (IT) class at the new St. John Bosco Vocational Training Centre, which was officially opened on September 7, in Mandeville, Manchester. At right is Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green.
Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, observes students in their information technology (IT) class at the new St. John Bosco Vocational Training Centre, which was officially opened on September 7, in Mandeville, Manchester. At right is Custos of Manchester, Hon. Garfield Green.

Jamaica Is Entering a New Phase of Growth and Development
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in dialogue with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (right), during his call at the Ministry’s North Street offices today (September 7). Looking on is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in dialogue with Chinese Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Chen Daojiang (right), during his call at the Ministry’s North Street offices today (September 7). Looking on is Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden.

PHOTOS: Karl Samuda Meets Chinese Ambassador
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, converses with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (September 1). They met to discuss Minister Samuda’s recent visit to Canada.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, converses with High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Emina Tudakovic, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston on Thursday (September 1). They met to discuss Minister Samuda’s recent visit to Canada.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Meets with High Commissioner Tudakovic

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Acting Director of the National Insurance Division at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Amin Fagan.
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NIS Life Certificates Must Be Completed Properly Before Submission

Pensioners must ensure that their life certificate is completed correctly before submitting it to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), says Acting Director at the National Insurance Division at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Amin Fagan. Life certificates are issued through the Post Office by the NIS office for pensioners to complete and return as proof that he or...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda
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Monday, August 8, 2022 is a Normal Working Day

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising members of the public that Monday, August 8, 2022, is a normal working day. Section 2 of the Holidays (Public General) Act, and the Schedule to said Act, provide that Independence Day shall be celebrated on the 6th day of August. However, where August 6th falls on a Sunday, Independence Day...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), makes a point to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (right). during the handover of mattresses to the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) for distribution to early-childhood institutions across the island. The handover took place at the Ministry’s facility on Marcus Garvey Drive in St. Andrew on Wednesday (August 3). Sharing the moment is Community Relations Manager at the ECC, Tanisha Miller.
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300 Mattresses Donated to Early Childhood Institutions

Early childhood institutions across the island will benefit from a donation of 300 mattresses from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The contribution was at the request of the Early Childhood Commission (ECC) in the Ministry of Education and Youth. The mattresses will provide for the establishment of isolation centres at the schools to satisfy the Ministry of Health...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), listens as United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (right), extends well wishes to workers prior to their departure from the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (July 28), for the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, en route to the US, to participate in the seasonal farm-work programme.
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PHOTO: Minister Samuda and Ambassador Nick Perry Visit MLSS Overseas Employment Centre

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), listens as United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry (right), extends well wishes to workers prior to their departure from the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston, on Thursday (July 28), for the Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston, en route to...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in discussion with United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on North Street in Kingston, on Thursday (July 28). Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. Ambassador Perry also visited the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston.
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PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Gets Courtesy Call from Us Ambassador Nick Perry

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (centre), in discussion with United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency Nick Perry, during the diplomat’s courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices on North Street in Kingston, on Thursday (July 28). Listening is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden. Ambassador Perry also visited the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre...
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Many Jobseekers Placed Through Electronic Labour Exchange

A total of 781 jobseekers were placed in employment locally through the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE). As contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) 2021 Economic and Social Survey, male placements increased by 62.6 per cent to 278, while female placements decreased by 18.2 per cent to 503. “Despite this, female placements continued to exceed male placements, accounting for...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), greets veteran farmworker, Clovis Cooper, during a send-off ceremony held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston, recently. The workers left the island for Canada.
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More Persons Benefit from Overseas Employment Programme

There was an upward movement in the overall number of persons participating in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security Overseas Employment Programme in 2021, by 24.8 per cent to 16,019, compared with 2020. Some 12,839 persons participated in the programme in 2020. This is contained in the Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) Economic and Social Survey Jamaica, 2021. The...
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