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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).
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).

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...
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.
Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.

Legal Aid Council Provides Help For 107 Mentally Ill Persons
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), shakes hands with St. Mary resident, Wesley Cunningham, during a public consultation on the proposed Codes of Practice for Employment at the St. Mary Parish Church hall in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Wednesday (August 21). Looking on is another resident, Lillieth Patterson.
State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (right), shakes hands with St. Mary resident, Wesley Cunningham, during a public consultation on the proposed Codes of Practice for Employment at the St. Mary Parish Church hall in Port Maria, St. Mary, on Wednesday (August 21). Looking on is another resident, Lillieth Patterson.

Jamaica Council for Persons With Disabilities Being Given Greater Administrative Autonomy
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents mother of five, Sara Lemonious, with a cheque. Occasion was the handover of cheques under the Ministry’s Back-to-School grant for the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries on Friday (August 16) at the Ministry, in Kingston. The Ministry will be disbursing $569.289 million to 162,654 children registered under PATH.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), presents mother of five, Sara Lemonious, with a cheque. Occasion was the handover of cheques under the Ministry’s Back-to-School grant for the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) beneficiaries on Friday (August 16) at the Ministry, in Kingston. The Ministry will be disbursing $569.289 million to 162,654 children registered under PATH.

162,654 PATH Children to Get Back-to-School Grant
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Lee Young Gyu, who called on her at the National Insurance Fund offices in New Kingston on August 7.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), with Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Lee Young Gyu, who called on her at the National Insurance Fund offices in New Kingston on August 7.

PHOTOS: Hon. Shahine Robinson and Chargé d’Affaires at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea

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Delay in Payment to PATH Beneficiaries

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security is advising PATH beneficiaries who collect their benefits through the Post Offices, that there is a delay in payment. Your PATH cheques will be available for collection in the Post Offices on Tuesday August 20, instead of August 15. This delay is due to additional processing time needed to prepare your Back to...
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Manager of the Trafficking in Persons Secretariat, Chenee Russell.
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World to Observe Day Against Trafficking in Persons July 30

On Tuesday, July 30, Jamaica will join other countries across the world to observe World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, under the theme ‘Human Trafficking: Call Your Government to Action’. Trafficking in persons has been identified in Jamaica, with cases of forced labour, sexual exploitation and domestic servitude in men, women and children. Jamaicans have also been victims of human...
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Senior Labour Market Analyst in the Planning, Research and Monitoring Unit at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Shane Palmer (left) and Systems Development Manager, Dwayne Walters (right), listen as Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) and Labour Component Coordinator of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)-funded Integrated Social and Labour Support Programme within the Ministry, Lyndon Ford, addresses a recent JIS ‘Think Tank’.
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Employers Encouraged to Use LMIS

Employers and training institutions are being encouraged to partner with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through the Labour Market Information System (LMIS), to build Jamaica’s workforce. The Ministry’s LMIS is a web-based driven job-matching facility that pairs jobseekers and employers. Senior Labour Market Analyst in the Planning, Research and Monitoring Unit at the Ministry, Shane Palmer, said part...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), interacts with students at the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) transitional exercise, held at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica Bethel Temple, Kingston Gardens, on July 10. The ESP is an early intervention programme for young children (0-6 years) with various types of developmental disabilities. A total of 60 students graduated from the ESP, 50 of whom will be matriculating to primary special education and 10 students to the regular school system.
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PHOTOS: Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson at Early Stimulation Programme Graduation

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), interacts with students at the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) transitional exercise, held at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica Bethel Temple, Kingston Gardens, on July 10. The ESP is an early intervention programme for young children (0-6 years) with various types of developmental disabilities. A total of 60 students graduated from...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.
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PATH Disburses $5.3 Billion

During the 2018/2019 financial year, the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) disbursed $5.3 billion to more than 130,000 families or 340,000 beneficiaries. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives, on July 9. She also informed that since June...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, makes her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9.
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National Minimum Wage Commission to Consult Public

The National Minimum Wage Commission is to engage the public in consultations on the minimum wage. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made the disclosure during her contribution to the 2019/20 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 9. On the advice of the National Minimum Wage Commission last year, the Government approved an increase...
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