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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), converses with Board Chairman, Jamaica Productivity Centre, Metry Seaga, during the National Youth Workshop at the Jamaica Conference Centre, in downtown Kingston, on November 21. The workshop, held under the theme: ‘Future Work: Realising Productivity Growth’, was organised by the Jamaica Productivity Centre, in partnership with the Sir Arthur Lewis Institute for Social and Economic Studies (SALISES).

National Productivity Policy Being Crafted

The Government, through the Jamaica Productivity Centre, is working on a national policy for productivity. The National Productivity Policy will set the foundation for Jamaica to have a productivity-centred workforce, where goods and services will be produced in keeping with...

Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Dr. Ronald Robinson (left) emphasises a point during the final minimum wage public consultation held at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s 1F North Street offices in Kingston on November 20. At right is Vice President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions, St. Patrice Ennis.

Recommendations On National Minimum Wage To Be Submitted By End Of January

Participants in the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Parenting Empowerment Pilot Project graduation ceremony at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on November 7.

250 Parents Participate In PATH Empowerment Project

Chief Technical Officer in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dionne Jennings (left), with Executive Director at the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks, at the media launch of the Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair at Nain in St. Elizabeth on November 1.

State Minister Says Persons With Disabilities Can Achieve

Chief Technical Officer in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dionne Jennings, addresses the media launch of the Family Expo and Special Needs Resource Fair, in Nain, St. Elizabeth, on November 1. She spoke on behalf of State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

Government Committed To Empowering Persons With Disabilities – Mayne

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– Stakeholders in attendance at the opening session of Para Caribe Consulting Medical Doctors Limited’s Occupational Health, Safety and Workplace Wellness Symposium, which was held at the Half Moon Hotel in St. James, on Thursday (October 24).

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Public To Be Sensitised About OSH Bill

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Ministry will be embarking on an islandwide awareness campaign to sensitise the public about the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill. Addressing the opening session of Para Caribe Consulting Medical Doctors Limited’s Occupational Health, Safety and Workplace Wellness Symposium at the Half Moon Hotel...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne (centre), speaking with Head of Corporate Affairs, Red Stripe, Dianne Ashton-Smith (left) at the third instalment of the Red Stripe Knowledge Forum series on Wednesday (October 23), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel, St. Andrew. Listening is Pesident of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation, David Wan.

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OSH Bill To Promote Compliance Rather Than Punishment

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the proposed Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill will seek to promote compliance rather than punishment. The legislation, which is before a Joint Select Committee of Parliament, is expected to usher in a new paradigm in workplace safety and health across Jamaica. It will set and...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (left), in discussion with Head of Corporate Affairs, Red Stripe, Dianne Ashton-Smith (centre) and Director of the Road Safety Unit, Ministry of Transport and Mining, Kenute Hare, at the third instalment of the Red Stripe Knowledge Forum series, on Wednesday (October 23), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The forum was held under the theme, ‘Occupational Safety and Health: An Economic Driver’.

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Joint Select Committee Considering OSH Bill

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill is now before the Joint Select Committee of Parliament. State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, made the disclosure at the third instalment of the Red Stripe Knowledge Forum series, on Wednesday (October 23), at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston. The forum was held under...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, speaks at the launch of National Senior Citizens’ Week, on Friday (September 20), at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston.
The week is being celebrated from September 22 to October 1 under the theme ‘Older Persons: Partners in Social, Cultural and Economic Development’.

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Labour Ministry Sets Up Registry for Skills of Older Persons

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has initiated a registry of the skills of older persons, to promote the inclusion of these persons in the labour market. Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, who made the disclosure at the launch of Senior Citizens’ Week 2019 at the Spanish Court Hotel in Kingston on September 20, is encouraging...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (fourth left), and Senior Health Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank, Ricardo Perez (fourth right), with members of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) dance group - ‘Recycled Teenagers’. The occasion was the launch of National Senior Citizens’ Week at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (September 20). The week is being celebrated from September 22 to October 1 under the theme - ‘Older Persons: Partners in Social, Cultural and Economic Development’.

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Senior Citizens’ Week Being Observed From September 22 To October 1

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will, once again, recognise the contributions of the elderly to national development through the annual Senior Citizens’ Week celebrations, from September 22 to October 1. The weeklong activities, which were launched at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on Friday (September 20), are being organizsed by the National Council for Senior Citizens...

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (right), converses with (from left) Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters’ Association (JMEA) President, Richard Pandohie; Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) President, Helene Davis Whyte; and Senior Director in the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) Social Policy Planning and Research Division, Easton Williams. Occasion was the PIOJ’s seventh annual Labour Market Forum on Wednesday (September 18), at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. The event was staged jointly with the United Nations International Organization for Migration (IOM) Kingston Office.

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Migration Has Helped Shape Jamaica’s Economic And Sociocultural Frameworks

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden, says Jamaica’s economic and sociocultural frameworks have been largely shaped by the migration of the country’s workers in pursuit of employment opportunities locally and overseas. She noted that the country has seen significant remittance inflows from persons taking up opportunities abroad, which has had “a tremendous impact...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, speaking at the Labour Department Roadshow at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, Rose Hall, St. James, on Thursday (September 12).

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1,200 Residents of Western Jamaica Benefit From Labour Ministry Roadshow

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security took its Labour Department Roadshow to Montego Bay on Thursday (September 12), with more than 1,200 residents of western Jamaica benefiting from the information session and job fair. Speaking at the opening ceremony for the event held at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in Rose Hall, portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said that...