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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (left), greets United States Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Luis G. Moreno. Occasion was a visit by the United States Ambassador to the Ministry’s downtown Kingston offices on April 15, for talks on a range of issues.

Gov’t Committed to Eradicating Child Labour and Human Trafficking – Labour Minister

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Government remains committed to the eradication of child labour and human trafficking in Jamaica. She was addressing a meeting with United States (US) Ambassador to Jamaica, His Excellency, Luis G....

Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, addresses the launch of the CMI/Sam Sharpe Teachers’ College Campus in Granville, St. James on April 7.

Young People in St. James to be Prepared for Jobs in Maritime Sector

Chief Technical Director, Social Security, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dionne Jennings.

NIS Continues to Protect the Most Vulnerable

Executive Director of the Jamaican Association on Intellectual Disabilities (JAID), Christine Rodriguez, makes a point during a recent JIS Think Tank.

Intellectual Disabilities Association Focuses on Partnerships

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (right), is in discussion with Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Jamaica, His Excellency Niu Qingbao, during the opening ceremony for the Regional Disability Studies Conference on March 16, at the Mona campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI).

Assistive Technology for Blind and Visually Impaired Persons

10 years ago Labour

Centre for Special Needs Children Opens in Portland

Special needs children in Portland and surrounding parishes now have access to a fully equipped centre that will facilitate their holistic development. The Mickhail Betancourt Building, located in Orange Bay, was established through partnership between the Government and the Digicel Foundation. It will be operated by the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The...

10 years ago LabourOffice of the Prime Minister

PSOJ Hails Gov’t’s Focus on Growth and Job Creation

The Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ) is lauding Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, for focusing on the area of economic growth and job creation for which a new Ministry has been created. The Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation is under the purview of the Office of the Prime Minister. “That is one of the things...

10 years ago Labour

CAC Secures $25 Million for Aggrieved Consumers

The Consumer Affairs Commission (CAC) has secured in excess of $25 million on behalf of aggrieved consumers for the period April 2015 to January 2016, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the organisation, Dolsie Allen, has disclosed. In an interview with JIS News, Mrs. Allen informed that the sum was for the settlement of 989 of 1,374 complaints received, representing a 72...

Senior Director, Investigation and Surveillance Unit at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter (left), having a light discussion with Wellness Officer for the Post and Telecommunication Department, at Jamaica Post, Marcia Williams-McDonald, at a seminar on: ‘The Impact of Health and Wellness on Organizational Productivity’, held on March 15 at the Management Institute for National Development (MIND), on Old Hope Road, in Kingston.

10 years ago Labour

Employees Urged to Observe Safety Measures

Senior Director of the Investigation and Surveillance Unit at the Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA), Andrew Wynter, says safety and health measures must be strictly observed by employees in the work environment, to ensure their well being. “It is now becoming part of all organisations to have an occupational health and safety policy and they are trying to put...

10 years ago LabourSocial Security

Temporary Closure of North Street Entrance of the Ministry of Labour & Social Security

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security wishes to advise customers and the motoring public that until further notice, the front entrance to its premises on North Street in Kingston is closed to vehicular traffic due to on-going road repairs. To gain entry to the Ministry’s compound, customers and clients are being asked to use the back entrance along Lockett...

Chairman of Jamaica Logistics Hub Taskforce, Dr. Eric Deans (left), shares information about the US$350 million Spanish Town Free Zone, to be established in St. Catherine, at a recent meeting with investors and media personnel, at the Terra Nova Hotel, in St. Andrew. Others (from left) are: President of Jamaica Promotions Corporation (JAMPRO), Diane Edwards; Executive Director for Masada Jamaica Limited, Dr. Robert Melamede; Director of Gulfray America’s Manufacturing, Jacob Shnurman; Executive Director of the Caribbean Maritime Institute (CMI), Dr. Fritz Pinnock, and Managing Director of Gulfray America’s Manufacturing, Martin Scott.

10 years ago Labour

Training Opportunity Knocks for Persons in St. Catherine

The business community in Spanish Town and other stakeholders in St. Catherine, are currently engaged in efforts to ensure that persons in the parish are trained, so they can get most of the over 10,000 jobs that will be offered in the Spanish Town Free Zone. The facility, the first phase of which is expected to be completed in June,...

Senior Legal Officer at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Khadrea Folkes.

10 years ago Labour

Labour Ministry Staff Sensitised on Occupational, Safety and Health Bill

Over 500 members of staff at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security have been sensitised on the Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) Bill, which seeks to safeguard the welfare of employees and ensure safe work environments. Senior Legal Officer, Khadrea Folkes, in an interview with JIS News, said sessions were held to develop the skills, knowledge and expertise of the staff...