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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), explains the importance of trees to students of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School during a National Tree Planting Day exercise at the school on Olympic Way in St Andrew.
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (right), explains the importance of trees to students of the Seaward Primary and Junior High School during a National Tree Planting Day exercise at the school on Olympic Way in St Andrew.

JCCF Partners with Entities for Labour Day Tree-Planting Initiative

Scores of cadets from the five islandwide regiments of the Jamaica Combined Cadet Force (JCCF) will join forces to plant more than 1,100 tree seedlings at various locations across the island on Labour Day, May 23. The tree-planting initiative will...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a statement in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 20).

Minimum Wage Orders Tabled
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.
Executive Director, National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA), Audley Gordon.

NSWMA to Undertake Several Clean-Up and Beautification Projects on Labour Day
Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (left), plants a tree along George Lee Boulevard during Labour Day activities in the municipality in 2023. Looking on are other volunteers and members of the surrounding communities.
Mayor of Portmore, Councillor Leon Thomas (left), plants a tree along George Lee Boulevard during Labour Day activities in the municipality in 2023. Looking on are other volunteers and members of the surrounding communities.

Portmore Residents to Work Along George Lee Boulevard on Labour Day
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays a Labour Day poster while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and the slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, displays a Labour Day poster while speaking during a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ at the Agency’s Television Department in Kingston. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, under the theme ‘Protect the Environment: Our Land, Our Duty, Our Future’ and the slogan ‘Jamaica Nice, Protect Wi Paradise’.

Jamaicans Encouraged to Engage in Environmental Protection on Labour Day

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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Labour Ministry Targets Completion of Osh Bill This Year

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is seeking to complete the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill this year. “We are moving steadily ahead to ensure that we actually provide a legislation that has teeth in terms of the provisions to protect workers going forward,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. The OSH Bill is intended to repeal...
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PCOA Will Beautify its Grounds on Labour Day

The Police Civilian Oversight Authority (PCOA) will be playing its part on Labour Day by conducting beautification work at the entity’s main office at 5A West Avenue, Kingston Gardens. PCOA’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Otarah Byfield Nugent, told JIS News that the activities will focus on building team synergy and camaraderie while observing their environment in keeping with the themes...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., presents a gift basket to centenarian, Mollie Berkley, during a visit to her home in Liguanea, St. Andrew, on Tuesday (May 20). The visit was a part of activities marking National Centenarians’ Day. Sharing the moment is Executive Director, National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Cassandra Morrison.
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Seniors Celebrated on National Centenarians’ Day

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, on Tuesday (May 20), celebrated the legacies of 492 seniors across the island and within the diaspora in recognition of National Centenarians' Day, observed annually on May 20. The names of the honourees, which are maintained in a database managed by the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), were published in the nation’s...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Labour Ministry Ensuring an Inclusive Work Environment

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security continues work to ensure full and meaningful participation of persons with disabilities in the workplace as an essential pillar of inclusive growth and development. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the Ministry has been steadfast in its agenda to facilitate an inclusive work environment. “At the Ministry, we have designed an Accessibility...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy” Grange, addresses a JIS Think Tank on Friday, May 16, where she gave an update on planned activities for Workers’ Week 2025.
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Emphasis on Workforce Resilience During Workers’ Week

Workers’ Week 2025 is being celebrated May 18 to 23, under the theme ‘Transforming Jamaica’s Workforce for Greater Resilience and Sustainable Development’. This annual celebration recognises the dedication, resilience, and contributions of Jamaican workers, while reflecting on the nation’s labour history. Addressing a JIS Think Tank, on Friday, May 16, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia “Babsy”...
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Chairman of the St. James Municipal Corporation, Councillor Richard Vernon (second left), hands over a token to deacon Jospeh Kerr (fourth left), during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, St. James, on Sunday, May 18. Joining in the moment is Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Heroy Clarke (left); Custos Rotulorum for St. James, Bishop Conrad Pitkin (fourth right); Deputy Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Dwight Crawford (third right); councillors and other stakeholders.
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Charles Gordon Market Chosen as Labour Day Parish Project

The St. James Municipal Corporation will invest $7.7 million in community driven environmental projects for this year's Labour Day on May 23, with a major focus on the Charles Gordon Market. Mayor of Montego Bay, Councillor Richard Vernon, made the disclosure during the Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Church Service held at the Burchell Baptist Church in Montego Bay, on Sunday (May...
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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (second left), joined by (from left) State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn; Leader of the Opposition, Mark Golding; and Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Hon. Fayval Williams, participate in praise and worship during Sunday’s (May 18) National Workers
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Gov’t Committed to Upholding the Rights of Workers

The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding Jamaica's international obligations to protect and promote the rights of every worker. “We are advancing inclusive policies that empower our youth, uplift our women and create a space for persons with disabilities and honouring the lifelong contribution of our citizens,” said State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr....
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