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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.
Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

Labour Ministry Targets Job Scammers

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will this year be stepping up efforts against job scammers, who continue to prey on Jamaicans. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, who warned that persons...
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (at podium) addresses the first batch of workers for 2015 under the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Programme during a send-off ceremony held at the Overseas Employment Services Centre in Kingston on Tuesday (Jan. 6). Ministry officials pictured at the head table (from left) are: Chief Technical Director, Errol Miller; and Director of Social Security, Denzil Thorpe.
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (at podium) addresses the first batch of workers for 2015 under the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Programme during a send-off ceremony held at the Overseas Employment Services Centre in Kingston on Tuesday (Jan. 6). Ministry officials pictured at the head table (from left) are: Chief Technical Director, Errol Miller; and Director of Social Security, Denzil Thorpe.

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Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), having a light conversation with newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden, prior to the start of a send-off ceremony for the first batch of workers for 2015 under the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Programme, held at the Overseas Employment Services Centre in Kingston, today (January 6).
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), having a light conversation with newly appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts-Risden, prior to the start of a send-off ceremony for the first batch of workers for 2015 under the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Programme, held at the Overseas Employment Services Centre in Kingston, today (January 6).

Jamaica-Canada Employment Programme Pumps $1.7 Billion in Economy
Minister of Labour, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has hailed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) for its contribution to the stability in the labour market
Minister of Labour, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has hailed the Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT) for its contribution to the stability in the labour market

Minister Kellier Hails IDT’s Contribution to Labour Stability
Members of the Vauxhall High School Chorale in Kingston perform during the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) recent staging of its fifth Labour Market Reform Forum, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Promoting Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)’. The forum was held to disseminate labour market information to a select group of participants to enable them to make informed career choices.
Members of the Vauxhall High School Chorale in Kingston perform during the Planning Institute of Jamaica’s (PIOJ) recent staging of its fifth Labour Market Reform Forum, at the Jamaica Conference Centre, downtown Kingston, under the theme: ‘Promoting Youth Employability and Entrepreneurship through Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)’. The forum was held to disseminate labour market information to a select group of participants to enable them to make informed career choices.

PIOJ Fully Supports Labour Market Reform

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Labour Ministry and ILO Stage Workshop for Small Entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is collaborating with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in conducting a two-part series of Entrepreneur Skills Training workshops, aimed at formalising the informal economy. It is also aimed at stimulating growth in the Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (MSME) sector in Jamaica. The second set of workshops under this pilot project gets underway...
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MSME Operators in St. James to Benefit from Training

Operators of Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) in Garlands, St. James and surrounding areas, are to benefit from a three-day workshop, which gets underway on January 26 at the Wexford Hotel in Montego Bay. The Entrepreneur Skills Training workshop is being organised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO). It...
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Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.
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Delay in PATH Payments

Beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) who are paid by cheque or Keycard Cash are being advised that due to technical difficulties, payments for the month of December will be made on Wednesday, December 17, 2014.   The Ministry apologizes for any inconvenience which may be caused by this extended delay.
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More Jamaicans Urged to Contribute to NIS

Finance and Planning Minister, Dr. the Hon. Peter Phillips, is appealing for more Jamaicans to contribute to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). He said there is need to extend pension coverage to a greater percentage of the employed labour force. “Despite the significant gains that we have been making, the NIS, which has a range of coverage, is still in...
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Christine Hendricks, speaking at a recent Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’.
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JCPD Wants Greater Access to ICT for the Disabled

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is seeking to create greater access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) for members of the disabled community. Executive Director of the JCPD, Christine Hendricks, recently returned to the island from a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) sponsored conference, which discussed the role of ICTs for persons with disabilities,...
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Government Allocates $75 Million to Assist Vulnerable Persons

The Government has earmarked $75 million for a short-term intervention programme for vulnerable persons. This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier on Tuesday, December 2, during the sitting of the House of Representatives. He said the initiative is in response to the economic challenges being encountered by vulnerable groups. He noted that funds...
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Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks, brings greetings at the National Church Service launching Disabilities Awareness Week 2014, at Calvary Baptist Church Montego Bay on Sunday, November 30. (File photo)
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Passage of Disabilities Act Most Significant Achievement – JCPD

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Christine Hendricks, is hailing the passage of the Disabilities Act 2014 as the most significant achievement in the Council’s 40-year history. “The most impactful achievement is the fact that finally, the Disabilities Act has been passed in the Parliament…. the Act is here as our reality, and consultations are...
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