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Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies.
Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies.

Jamaicans Urged to be Vigilant in Detecting Child Labour

Director of the Child Labour Unit in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Pringle-Ximinnies, is urging Jamaicans to be vigilant in detecting and thus helping to reduce child labour. She said persons should be particularly vigilant in situations...
Managing Director at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the launch of a $19-million programme to boost the country’s capacity to produce clean Irish potato seedlings, on August 15 at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) offices in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Chief Post-Entry Officer at the Bodles Research Station, Dr. Peta-Gaye Chang; Consultant/Trainer with the programme, Dr. Juan Carlos Perez Guerra, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.
Managing Director at the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF), Omar Sweeney (at podium), delivers the keynote address at the launch of a $19-million programme to boost the country’s capacity to produce clean Irish potato seedlings, on August 15 at the Scientific Research Council (SRC) offices in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are Chief Post-Entry Officer at the Bodles Research Station, Dr. Peta-Gaye Chang; Consultant/Trainer with the programme, Dr. Juan Carlos Perez Guerra, and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Donovan Stanberry.

JSIF Allocates $19 Million to Boost Production of Potato Seedlings
Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses Friday’s (August 12) launch of the Mobile Post Office in Steer Town, St. Ann.
Minister of Labour and Social Security and Member of Parliament for North East St. Ann, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addresses Friday’s (August 12) launch of the Mobile Post Office in Steer Town, St. Ann.

Labour Minister Welcomes Mobile Postal Service to St. Ann
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre, back row), with representatives of First Regional Co-operative Credit Union and recipients of book grants, bursaries and scholarships from St. Ann and St. Mary, at the handover ceremony, held at the Hibiscus Lodge Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on August 10.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre, back row), with representatives of First Regional Co-operative Credit Union and recipients of book grants, bursaries and scholarships from St. Ann and St. Mary, at the handover ceremony, held at the Hibiscus Lodge Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann, on August 10.

Scholarships and Bursaries to Students in St. Ann and St. Mary
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (centre), in conversation with Parish Organiser for the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) in St. Andrew, Ingrid Hardy (left) and Guardian Life Executive Agent, Fay Hutchinson (right), during the launch of the NCSC’s series of Retirement Planning Seminars, on August 10 at Medallion Hall Hotel, in Kingston.
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Mrs. Colette Roberts-Risden (centre), in conversation with Parish Organiser for the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) in St. Andrew, Ingrid Hardy (left) and Guardian Life Executive Agent, Fay Hutchinson (right), during the launch of the NCSC’s series of Retirement Planning Seminars, on August 10 at Medallion Hall Hotel, in Kingston.

NCSC Launches Retirement Planning Seminars

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Retirement Planning Seminars to be Held Islandwide

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in association with the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), will be staging a series of seminars to encourage persons to plan for retirement from an early age. Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, will be launching the series on August 10 at Medallion Hall Hotel, in Kingston. Acting Executive Director...
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From left: Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID), Christine Rodriguez; President of JAID, Sonia Jackson; After-sales Manager, Elis Jimenez; and Supply Chain Director, Erick Gutierrez, hold the US$10,000 cheque donated to the special needs institution towards the installation of a state-of-the-art wheelchair lift. The cheque presentation ceremony was held on July 26 at JAID’s 7 Golding Avenue address in St. Andrew.
Labour

Magna Motors Donates US$10,000 for Wheelchair Lift at Intellectual Disabilities Association

The Jamaica Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID) has received US$10,000 from Magna Motors Dealership Limited to go towards the installation of a state-of-the-art wheelchair lift. Magna Motors After-sales Manager, Elis Jimenez, presented the cheque to President of the JAID, Sonia Jackson, during a brief ceremony held at the organisation’s 7 Golding Avenue address in St. Andrew on July 26. Ms....
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.
Labour

Independence Day to be Observed on Saturday as Scheduled

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) wishes to advise that Independence Day - a Public Holiday - will be observed on Saturday, August 6, 2016, as scheduled. This is in accordance with the Holidays (Public General) Act, which stipulates that “the 6th day of August (or in case the 6th of August falls on a Sunday, then the...
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Members of the graduating class perform at the Valedictory Service of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) on Wednesday, July 13 at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica on Central Avenue, in Kingston.
Labour

Issues of the Disabled to be Given Priority

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says that issues affecting the disabled are high on the Government’s agenda. “Recently, I announced a new 17-member Management Board for the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities. This Board has the task of establishing the Disputes Tribunal and developing the Codes of Practice to accompany the Disabilities Act. We are...
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Labour

New Group to Advocate for the Disabled

A new partnership has been established to advance the inclusion agenda of the disability sector. The group of approximately 60 members from agencies serving persons with disabilities (PWDs) – Jamaica Empowerment Partners for Persons with Disabilities (JEPP) – was formed in May. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, speaking at the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) valedictory service,...
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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd right), along with Group Chief Executive Officer of GraceKennedy, Senator Don Wehby (2nd left), congratulate winners of the GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year Award, Michael Lawson (left) and Millicent Clunis. The award luncheon was held at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston on June 30. The Prime Minister gave the keynote address.
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PM Pledges to Speed up Ratification of Domestic Workers Convention

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the Government will be moving quickly to ratify the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Convention on Domestic Workers. Giving the keynote address at the GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year Award luncheon at the Terra Nova All-Suite Hotel in Kingston today (June 30), Mr. Holness said he recognises the value of Jamaica...
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