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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), presents Portland resident, Andrea Rhoden, with an emergency relief cheque, at the Ministry’s parish office, in Port Antonio, on February 2. Approximately 112 persons in Portland, who suffered losses during heavy rains in January, are selected to receive grants.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), presents Portland resident, Andrea Rhoden, with an emergency relief cheque, at the Ministry’s parish office, in Port Antonio, on February 2. Approximately 112 persons in Portland, who suffered losses during heavy rains in January, are selected to receive grants.

Relief Grants Presented to Flood Victims

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, on Friday (February 2), presented relief grants to residents of sections of Portland and St. Mary who were severely affected by floods in January. Approximately 112 residents in Portland, and 101...
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and Deputy Keeper of the Records, Deirdre English Gosse. (FILE)
Chief Executive Officer of the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) and Deputy Keeper of the Records, Deirdre English Gosse. (FILE)

RGD Conducting E-Registration of Births at Eight Hospitals
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson. (FILE)
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson. (FILE)

More Female Participants for Overseas Work Programme
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon., Shahine Robinson (left), greets Renford Lewis (third right), one of 300 persons comprising the first batch of farm workers who will take up employment opportunities for this year in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Minister Robinson hosted a send-off ceremony for them at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (January 3). Others (from right) are Deneva Codner, Trevayne Gayle, and Jeffeth Tennant. The workers, who will be employed in greenhouse crop production, food processing, tobacco planting, vegetable farming and fruit tree cultivation, will depart the island starting on Thursday (January 4), while another group will leave on Friday (January 5). The majority of them will be deployed to the Ontario region of Canada.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon., Shahine Robinson (left), greets Renford Lewis (third right), one of 300 persons comprising the first batch of farm workers who will take up employment opportunities for this year in Canada under the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Minister Robinson hosted a send-off ceremony for them at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Services Centre in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (January 3). Others (from right) are Deneva Codner, Trevayne Gayle, and Jeffeth Tennant. The workers, who will be employed in greenhouse crop production, food processing, tobacco planting, vegetable farming and fruit tree cultivation, will depart the island starting on Thursday (January 4), while another group will leave on Friday (January 5). The majority of them will be deployed to the Ontario region of Canada.

300 Farmworkers Leave This Week for Canada
- Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), presents a cheque to Tavia McPherson, who was impacted by the flood in Montego Bay on November 22. The presentation was made at the Ministry’s temporary Regional Office on Cottage Road in the city on December 22.
- Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), presents a cheque to Tavia McPherson, who was impacted by the flood in Montego Bay on November 22. The presentation was made at the Ministry’s temporary Regional Office on Cottage Road in the city on December 22.

Flood Victims in Mobay Receive Help from Ministry

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Relief Grants Presented To Flood Victims

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, on Friday (February 2), presented relief grants to residents of sections of Portland and St. Mary who were severely affected by floods in January. Approximately 112 residents in Portland, and 101 residents of St. Mary were identified as needing additional assistance, as they had already received some help when supplies were...
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Valedictorians in the Apprenticeship Programme Optimistic About Their Employability

Jahmarley Knight and Steve Pinnock are optimistic about their employability having just received National Vocational Qualification of Jamaica (NVQ-J) certification in general construction and electrical installation. The at-risk youths received honour awards and were valedictorians at a graduation ceremony of 73 participants in the National Military Engagement Training and Apprenticeship Programme. It was held at the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF)...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Shahine Robinson. (FILE)
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Labour Market Forum Dec. 13

A Labour Market Forum, to be hosted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security on Wednesday (December 13), will seek to facilitate a robust discussion on access to employment opportunities for youth, the labour market needs and the existing skills gaps in the sector. According to Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, the forum will bring together academic professionals, employers...
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Finance and the Public Service State Minister, Hon Fayval Williams. (FILE)
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Finance State Minister Welcomes App for Young Jobseekers

Finance and the Public Service State Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, has welcomed the Labour and Social Security Ministry’s planned development of a mobile app targeting young jobseekers that will make it easier for them to be matched with employment. Mrs. Williams anticipates that the Labour Market Information System app, slated for roll-out during the first quarter of the 2018/19 fiscal...
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Project Director for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s PATH Programme, Elsa Marks-Willis (left), gets a manicure from Beauty Services Trainee, Tiana Lopez, at the launch of the Abilities Foundation’s Beauty Services Unit and Digicel Foundation’s 2017 Annual Report on November 28 at the Abilities Foundation’s Constant Spring Road address in Kingston. The unit was established at a cost of $1 million from proceeds of the 2016 Digicel 5K Run for Special Needs initiative, and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The unit will facilitate training in a range of beauty services.
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Abilities Foundation Launches Unit for Training

The Abilities Foundation has launched its new Beauty Services Unit, as part of its mandate to provide more training opportunities for persons with disabilities. The unit, which was launched on November 28 at the Abilities Foundation’s Constant Spring Road address in Kingston, is a renovated classroom outfitted with five stations for nail and make-up artistry as well as a hair...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams (centre), in conversation with Director, British Council, Caribbean, Olayinka Jacobs-Bonnick (left) and Equality and Inclusion Consultant, United Kingdom, Haqeeq Bostan (right), at a Monday Exchange at the UK High Commission on November 27.
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JCPD and British Council Host Summit Nov. 29

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has partnered with the British Council to host an Inclusion and Diversity Summit on Wednesday (November 29) that will explore the economic and social value of making Kingston a more inclusive city for disabled persons. The event will serve as the climax in a series of activities to observe Disabilities Awareness Week...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (centre, 3rd row), shares with beneficiaries of Nashville Housing Mews in St. Mary, who received the keys to 40 two-bedroom housing units, during a ceremony on Friday (November 24). Others sharing with the beneficiaries are: National Housing Trust (NHT) Managing Director, Martin Miller (left, first row); NHT Chairman, Dr. Nigel Clarke (2nd left, first row); Member of Parliament for South East St. Mary, Dr. Norman Dunn (right, first row); and Member of Parliament for Central St. Mary, Dr. Morais Guy (right, 2nd row).
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NHT Engaging Small Contractors in Delivery of Housing Solutions

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says small contractors are being utilised in the delivery of the 15,000 affordable housing solutions that the Administration has committed to provide by March 2020. He said the National Housing Trust (NHT) is engaging the services of the contractors under its Labour and Small Materials Programme (LSMP). These contractors, he noted, are learning...
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