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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

4,945 Senior Citizens Receive Skills Training

For the 2019/20 financial year, the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) and its partners trained 4,945 senior citizens in culinary arts, jewellery making, basketry, painting, farming and art and crafts. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry makes his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21.

Two Codes Of Practice For Persons With Disabilities Completed
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

Hundreds Of Young People Benefit From Social Intervention Programme
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, making his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21. At left is Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie.

$6.9 Billion Paid In Cash Grants To PATH Beneficiaries
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden.

Early Stimulation Programme To Get Mobile Unit

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Ministry Statement On Issued Work Permits For Hotel Projects

Based on information received from PICA, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security can confirm the arrival of 34 persons in Jamaica with renewed Work Permits on July 21, 2020. The Ministry has no record of a Work Permit application for one individual among the 35 listed on the Aircraft Manifest. The skills sets represented by these individuals, indicate a...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry (right), cuts the ribbon to commission into service two mobile units at the Ministry’s downtown Kingtson offices on Thursday (July 9). Sharing the moment are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden (centre); and State Minister, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
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Labour Ministry Acquires Mobile Units To Serve Rural Areas

The Minister of Labour and Social Security has acquired two mobile units, which will be used in promoting the Ministry’s various benefits and services to citizens in rural sections of the island. The air-conditioned buses, outfitted with office areas, client number tracking system, public address (PA) system, and sanitising stations, were retrofitted at a cost of approximately $25.5 million through...
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Early Encashment Of Pension Vouchers In July

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that as of Monday (July 6), they will be able to encash all pension vouchers with payable dates of July 2020. The provision is available at post offices across the island. The Ministry continues to allow for early encashment of vouchers as part of efforts...
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