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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.
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

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Government remains committed to providing critical social interventions to empower and improve the independence of persons with disabilities. In his message, read by the...
– 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).
– 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).

Public To Be Sensitised About OSH Bill
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.
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.

OSH Bill To Promote Compliance Rather Than Punishment
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’.
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’.

Joint Select Committee Considering OSH Bill
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’.
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’.

Labour Ministry Sets Up Registry for Skills of Older Persons

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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...
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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...
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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).
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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...
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Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner.
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Legal Aid Council Provides Help For 107 Mentally Ill Persons

The Legal Aid Council (LAC) has provided legal representation for 107 mentally ill persons, within the last year. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director of the Legal Aid Council, Hugh Faulkner, says his organisation was only able to act, because a family member came forward to receive these individuals. “We are urging persons who have family members who are mentally...
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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.
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162,654 PATH Children to Get Back-to-School Grant

A total of 162,654 children who are registered with the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will benefit from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Back-to-School grant programme. The Ministry will be disbursing $569.289 million to several PATH families, with each student set to receive $3,500 during the month of August. The benefit is payable to all...
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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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