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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), affixes his signature to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which concretises the establishment of the Ministry’s Labour Market Information System (LMIS) satellite station within the offices of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce (MCC). Also participating (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; and President of the MCC, Loven McCook. The signing took place during the staging of a Town Hall Outreach Meeting at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester, on Thursday (July 9).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), affixes his signature to a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which concretises the establishment of the Ministry’s Labour Market Information System (LMIS) satellite station within the offices of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce (MCC). Also participating (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; and President of the MCC, Loven McCook. The signing took place during the staging of a Town Hall Outreach Meeting at the Mandeville Hotel in Manchester, on Thursday (July 9).

LMIS Station Now in Mandeville to Assist Job Seekers

Job seekers residing in Manchester can now conveniently utilise the services of the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) in their parish. A satellite station has been established within the offices of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce (MCC), where persons may...
Members of the Abilities Foundation’s Class of 2015, at the graduation ceremony held recently, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.
Members of the Abilities Foundation’s Class of 2015, at the graduation ceremony held recently, at the Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston.

Labour Ministry to Provide $10 Million Grant to Abilities Foundation
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Ms. Christine Hendricks, tells JIS News about public awareness initiatives to increase registration with the Council.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Ms. Christine Hendricks, tells JIS News about public awareness initiatives to increase registration with the Council.

JCPD Expects More Persons to Register
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Commission, Mr. Silvera Castro (left), in discussion with Commission member, Mrs. Bernita Locke (centre) and CEO of Manpower Services Limited, Audrey Hinchcliffe.
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Commission, Mr. Silvera Castro (left), in discussion with Commission member, Mrs. Bernita Locke (centre) and CEO of Manpower Services Limited, Audrey Hinchcliffe.

Commission to Review National Minimum Wage
Immigration Programme Manager, Kate O’Brien (second left) makes the ceremonial presentation of the 200,000th Work Permit to be issued to Jamaican Farm Workers under Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (second right) yesterday (June 30) at the High Commission of Canada. Joining in the occasion are: Minister the Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) and Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Robert Ready.
Immigration Programme Manager, Kate O’Brien (second left) makes the ceremonial presentation of the 200,000th Work Permit to be issued to Jamaican Farm Workers under Canada’s Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden (second right) yesterday (June 30) at the High Commission of Canada. Joining in the occasion are: Minister the Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) and Canadian High Commissioner, H.E. Robert Ready.

Canada and Jamaica Celebrate Success of Farm Work Programme

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), shares a light moment with Director of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Dr. Denise Eldemire Shearer, at the National Council for Senior Citizens’ (NCSC) Ageing Conference held on Thursday (June 25), at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston.
Labour

Make Pension Contributions Mandatory

Director of the Mona Ageing and Wellness Centre, Dr. Denise Eldemire Shearer, has called for pension contributions by Jamaicans to be made compulsory. She made the call in light of statistics, which indicate that while Jamaicans are living longer, most persons have made no plans for their financial security during their retirement years. “Today’s older person has changed and will...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, emphasises a point while making a statement in Parliament on Tuesday (June 23).
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Recruitment for Canada Farm Work Programme August 10 to 28

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be undertaking an islandwide recruitment exercise for the Canadian Farm Work Programme from August 10 to 28. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, in a statement to Parliament on Tuesday, June 23. “The Ministry will be going islandwide to preselect persons, who will be suitable...
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Minister of Labour & Social Security and Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Derrick Kellier. (FILE)
Labour

Additional Funds for Poverty Intervention Project

Another $75 million will be allocated under the Short Term Poverty Intervention Project this year, as the Government continues its work to protect the nation’s most vulnerable. Cabinet has approved the increased funding due to the positive impact the initiative has had on recipients. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier, in a statement to the House on...
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Labour

NCSC to Host Ageing Conference June 25

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), in association with HelpAge International, will host its Ageing Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel on June 25, under the theme: ‘Ageing and Development, Ensuring an Enabling and Supportive Environment’. Speaking with JIS News, Executive Director at the NCSC, Angela Toyloy, said the purpose of the conference, which will begin at 8:30 a.m....
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.
Labour

Jamaicans Urged To Protect Children from Child Labour

Minister for Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is imploring Jamaicans to protect the nation’s children from exposure to child labour. The call was made on Friday (June 12), at the St. Catherine Child Protection Committee’s SYMPAR (Symposium Party) at the Church of God of Prophecy in Spanish Town, to mark World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL). Minister...
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Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Risden Roberts (left), makes a point at the recently held Stakeholders Consultation for the Disability Sector Communication Strategy, held at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston. Listening at right is Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks.
Labour

Gov’t Committed to Advancing Disability Agenda

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts Risden, has underscored the Government’s dedication to advancing the country’s disability agenda. In addition to the passage of the Disabilities Act, she noted that a working group has been created, “as a demonstration of the commitment to the transformation process and of making the Jamaica Council for Persons...
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Prime Minister the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left), and GraceKennedy Group Chief Executive Officer, Don Wehby (right), with Rosetta Steer, the 2015 GraceKennedy/Heather Little-White Household Worker of the Year. Ms. Steer, who received cash, gift vouchers, and other prizes, was awarded during a ceremony at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in New Kingston, on May 29.
CommunityLabourPrime Minister

Govt. Looking at Legislation to Better Protect Household Workers

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, says the Government is looking at legislation to better protect household workers who continue to provide valuable and essential services to many families across Jamaica. She assured that the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, with support from her office and the relevant stakeholders, “will work towards the policy framework and will...
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