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Disabled Medical Student Evrich Watson (2nd right), engages in discussion with his fellow medical students (from left), Orlando Clarke, Sushanna Pryce, and Jade-Evette Strachan.
Disabled Medical Student Evrich Watson (2nd right), engages in discussion with his fellow medical students (from left), Orlando Clarke, Sushanna Pryce, and Jade-Evette Strachan.

Disability No Obstacle for Medical Student

Partially deaf student Evrich Watson is proof that living with a disability is no obstacle to success. The fourth-year medical student at the University of the West Indies (UWI), who is completely deaf in one ear, is well on his...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), awards a certificate to Miss Trudy Francis, at a 40th Anniversary Parents Appreciation and Awards Ceremony, put on by the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) to honour 100 parents of children with special needs, on December 1, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, North Street, in Kingston.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (left), awards a certificate to Miss Trudy Francis, at a 40th Anniversary Parents Appreciation and Awards Ceremony, put on by the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) to honour 100 parents of children with special needs, on December 1, at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, North Street, in Kingston.

Additional Facility to Be Constructed For ESP
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Christine Hendricks.
Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Christine Hendricks.

More Jamaicans Accepting Persons With Disabilities
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre) addresses employers and union representatives at a special meeting of the Labour Advisory Council held on Wednesday (November 18) at the Ministry’s North Street office. Listening on are: Permanent Secretary, Collette Roberts Risden (left) and Consultant and Advisor to the Minister Hurley Taylor (right).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Dr. Fenton Ferguson (centre) addresses employers and union representatives at a special meeting of the Labour Advisory Council held on Wednesday (November 18) at the Ministry’s North Street office. Listening on are: Permanent Secretary, Collette Roberts Risden (left) and Consultant and Advisor to the Minister Hurley Taylor (right).

New Minister Pledges to Advance Work of LAC
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), looks at something being pointed out on a local map by Manager at the United States-based Great Lakes Agricultural Services (GLALS), Bob Boehm (left). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden. Representatives of GLALS, who are exploring opportunities to recruit Jamaican workers, called on the Minister at his North Street offices in Wednesday (November 18).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), looks at something being pointed out on a local map by Manager at the United States-based Great Lakes Agricultural Services (GLALS), Bob Boehm (left). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden. Representatives of GLALS, who are exploring opportunities to recruit Jamaican workers, called on the Minister at his North Street offices in Wednesday (November 18).

US Employers Looking To Recruit Jamaican Farm Workers

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Jamaica Records Highest Employment Rate in Seven Years

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica’s (STATIN) latest Labour Force Survey shows that the number of persons employed, as at July 2015, rose to 1,147,500. This represents an increase of 23,200, relative to the corresponding period last year, and the highest figure recorded since October 2008. The data also shows that the unemployment rate, also as at July 2015, was 13.1...
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Finance Minister Projects 100,000 Jobs Over Five Years

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, says the administration is projecting the possible creation of over 100,000 jobs within the next five years. “This conservative estimate is based on the progress that has been seen thus far,” the Minister said. Dr. Phillips was speaking at the 10th International Monetary Fund (IMF) quarterly review press conference, covering the...
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Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the 78th annual conference of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists at the Riu Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann today (November 5).
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Govt Close To Reaching Agreement With JMA On Sugar Cess

Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government is close to reaching an agreement with the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association (JMA) in relation to the imposition of a cess on imported refined sugar. He made the announcement while addressing the 78th annual conference of the Jamaica Sugar Technologists at the Rui Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann...
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Jamaicans Urged To Support Persons With Disabilities

Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Antonica Gunter Gayle, is imploring Jamaicans to participate in activities that will benefit persons with disabilities (PWDs). She was speaking against the background of the recent staging of Digicel Foundation’s 5K Imagine Run/Walk, the proceeds of which went to people with special needs. Mrs. Gunter...
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JCPD to Host Inclusive Education Conference

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) will host the eighth staging of the Jamaica Inclusive Education Conference and Accessibility Exposition from October 28 to 31, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St. James. This will be done in partnership with the Nathan Ebanks Foundation, a local non-profit organisation that provides support to children with disabilities. Executive Director...
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