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Director, Local Economic Development, Social Development Commission (SDC), Avril Ranger provides details about the SDC's flagship Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP), during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Think Tank at the agency's Television Department in Kingston.

Nearly 400 Grassroots Businesses Benefit Annually From SDC’s LEDSP

Nearly 400 grassroots businesses are receiving vital support annually to grow, formalise and thrive through the Social Development Commission’s (SDC) Local Economic Development Support Programme (LEDSP). Director, Local Economic Development at SDC, Avril Ranger told a recent JIS Think Tank...

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during Wednesday’s (June 25) launch of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Solidarity Programme at Jamaica House

Gov’t Launches $1b Solidarity Programme to Support 50,000 Vulnerable Jamaicans

Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, addresses participants at the NCSC’s Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar on Friday (June 13) at Stella Maris Catholic Church in St. Andrew. The event was in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, commemorated annually on June 15.

NCSC Chair Urges Action to Protect Jamaica’s Seniors from Abuse

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as New Limb, New Life beneficiary, Dalvarine Bruce Pearce (left), tries out her prosthetic limb. Also observing are Physiotherapist, Adria Sterling-Campbell (second left); Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, Hon. James Robertson (fourth left); and Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (right). Occasion was a visit by the Prime Minister to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11).

Woman Who Lost Leg in Motor Vehicle Accident Gets Prosthetic Limb

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), listens as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies(UWI) Mona, Professor Densil Williams (second left), shares a point with Director of the university’s Short Term Advancement and Resource Centre (UWI STAR), Dr. Olivene Burke, during the recent launch of the initiative at the Mona campus in St. Andrew. Also sharing in the discussion is President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga.

Launch of UWI Star (PHOTOS)

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right); Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings (left), and two NIS pensioners, Ruby Gordon-Young and Keith Powell, cut the cake at the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) 59th Anniversary Church Service, held at the Yallahs Baptist Church, in St. Thomas, on June 1.

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Minister Urges Timely Payment of NIS Contributions

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging contributors to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), to ensure the timely payment of contributions to ensure the continued sustenance of the 59-year-old fund. Speaking at the 59th anniversary church service at the Yallahs Baptist Church, in St. Thomas, on June 1, the Minister implored contributors to “take care...

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (front, centre), speaks to senior citizens about the work of the agency and the health-based publications available at the JIS booth, during a Fair for The Aged held at the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Kingston on Saturday (May 31). The event, which targeted East Kingston communities, was held under the theme ’Seniors You Rock!’ and provided the seniors with access to general health services such as blood-pressure checks.

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PHOTO: Fair for the Aged

Special Projects Officer at the Jamaica Information Service (JIS), Romona Geohaghan (front, centre), speaks to senior citizens about the work of the agency and the health-based publications available at the JIS booth, during a Fair for The Aged held at the Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Kingston on Saturday (May 31). The event, which targeted East Kingston communities, was...

General Manager, Recycling Partners of Jamaica, Gairy Taylor.

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RPJ Collects One Billion Plastic Bottles

One billion plastic bottles have been successfully removed from the environment since 2019. This was revealed by General Manager, Recycling Partners of Jamaica (RPJ), Gairy Taylor, during a recent interview with JIS News. “RPJ has been very active… . Over the last six years, we have collected one billion plastic bottles, which is a huge deal. In the last year,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), and Chairman, Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT), Errol Miller (third left), unveil a 50th anniversary commemorative plaque in recognition of the entity’s contribution to Jamaica’s labour relations framework. The ceremony was held at the IDT

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IDT 50th Anniversary Commemorative Plaque Unveiled

A 50th anniversary commemorative plaque in recognition of the Industrial Disputes Tribunal’s (IDT) contribution to Jamaica’s labour relations framework, was unveiled by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., on Thursday (May 29). The unveiling ceremony was held at the IDT’s Ellesmere Road offices in Kingston. The milestone marks five decades of dedicated service in promoting industrial...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), presents an award to National Commercial Bank (NCB) Group Human Resources Vice President, Dr. Hopelin Hines. The event was the recent Labour Relations Awards Banquet to mark the 50th anniversary of the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act (LRIDA) enacted in 1975. The event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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PHOTOS: Labour Relations Awards Banquet

Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin, participates in the cleaning of Queen Street, during Labour Day activities in St. Thomas on Friday , May 23.

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Morant Bay Beautified On Labour Day

The town of Morant Bay is now sporting a refreshed look thanks to a Labour Day beautification project organised by the St. Thomas Municipal Corporation on Friday (May 23). From as early as 9: 00 am, volunteers were out in their numbers on Queen Street in the parish capital, washing and repainting sidewalks as well as removing debris and build-up....