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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), during the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshow at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann on Tuesday (October 30).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), converses with Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (left), during the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshow at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann on Tuesday (October 30).

Project to Tackle Child Labour at the Community Level

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is working collaboratively with the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) to tackle child labour at the community level. “We will be having a community-level intervention to encourage behaviour change, based on the data...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon, Shahine Robinson (centre), with members of the Ocho Rios High School Band at the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshow held recently at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon, Shahine Robinson (centre), with members of the Ocho Rios High School Band at the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshow held recently at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann.

Gov’t Seeking Partnerships to Address Soft Skills Gap
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), reading his signed copy of the book, ‘If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I’, from Author and Motivational Speaker, Alvin Day (second left), at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Employee Engagement Conference 2018, which was held at Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Monday (October 22). Sharing in the moment are Small Business Director, Scotiabank Jamaica, Avril Leonce (left) and Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira.
Minister of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Audley Shaw (second right), reading his signed copy of the book, ‘If Caterpillars Can Fly, So Can I’, from Author and Motivational Speaker, Alvin Day (second left), at the Jamaica Business Development Corporation (JBDC) Employee Engagement Conference 2018, which was held at Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston on Monday (October 22). Sharing in the moment are Small Business Director, Scotiabank Jamaica, Avril Leonce (left) and Chief Executive Officer, JBDC, Valerie Veira.

Employers Encouraged to Maintain Good Relations with Employees
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), in conversation with Chairman of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dorothy Finlayson, at the launch of Senior Citizens’ Week on September 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), in conversation with Chairman of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dorothy Finlayson, at the launch of Senior Citizens’ Week on September 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

Comments Invited on Green Paper for Revised Policy for Senior Citizens
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), engages with Knox Community College students, Brittania Tomlinson (left) and Abbigail McCleod, at the
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), engages with Knox Community College students, Brittania Tomlinson (left) and Abbigail McCleod, at the 'Labour and You' roadshow at the Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville, Manchester, on Septembeer 19.

Young Jobseekers Benefiting from Electronic Labour Exchange

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses quarterly press briefing at the Ministry’s North Street office on September 4.
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Labour Ministry Deals With Overseas Pensioners

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the reason overseas-based pensioners experienced difficulties in receiving pension payments was due to a newly implemented payment process. She said the Ministry will ensure the situation does not recur. “I am happy to report that entitlements for the United States and Canadian-based pensioners were uploaded in August, with pensioners verifying...
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Labour Ministry to Undertake Roadshows

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be embarking on a series of two-day roadshows to raise public awareness about the services of the Labour Department. These roadshows, which will be held in five parishes, will begin at the Cecil Charlton Park in Mandeville, Manchester, on September 19 and 20. This will be followed up by shows in St....
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), along with State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne (background left), share with new recipients of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) 15th anniversary tertiary scholarships Brittany Munroe (second left); and Shanique Davidson. The presentations were made at the quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry’s North Street Offices on Tuesday (September 4).
Labour

Labour Ministry Looking to Expand School Days Count Campaign

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is looking to expand its ‘School Days Count’ campaign to reach more institutions where there are high rates of non-compliance with the 85 per cent attendance requirement under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). The initiative was launched in February 2018 as part of efforts to address attitudes to school...
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Back-to-School Grant for PATH Students

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has introduced a Back-to-School grant of $3,500 per student who is on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). This is being done as part of efforts to improve the social safety net programmes and to increase the level of support provided to poor families. The initiative was announced by Portfolio...
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NIF Continues to Maximise Returns – Minister

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the National Insurance Fund (NIF) continues its primary focus to maximise returns, within acceptable risk limits, while maintaining a level of liquidity to facilitate the timely payments of National Insurance Scheme (NIS) benefits. Speaking at a quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry’s North Street Offices today (September 4), the...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, speaking at the quarterly press briefing held at the Ministry’s North Street Offices on Tuesday (September 4).
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Reduction in Work Permits Granted to Foreigners

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is reporting a reduction in work permits granted to foreigners. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said that 1,334 permits were granted for the period April to June, 2018 and of that number, 831 were new applications and 503 were renewals. “For the corresponding period last year, we issued 1,675 permits; 835 of them...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses journalists at quarterly press briefing, held at the Ministry’s North Street Offices, today (September 4).
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7,194 Persons Placed in Overseas Employment Programme from April to June

Approximately 7,194 Jamaicans were placed in the Overseas Employment Programme for the period April to June 2018, an increase of 5.6 per cent over the corresponding period last year. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made the disclosure at a quarterly press briefing, held at the Ministry’s North Street Offices today (September 4). “Since July 2018, some...
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