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Minister of Labour & Social Security and Agriculture and Fisheries, the Hon. Derrick Kellier. (FILE)

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...

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

Jamaicans Urged To Protect Children from Child Labour

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.

Gov’t Committed to Advancing Disability Agenda

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.

Govt. Looking at Legislation to Better Protect Household Workers

Volunteers working at the Rudolph Elder Park in Morant Bay, St. Thomas, on Labour Day (May 25)

St. Thomas Residents Happy With Work at Rudolph Elder Park

11 years ago 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....

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (right), addresses the opening of the 33rd annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Business and Workplace Convention and Expo at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St James on May 21.
At left is Past President of the JEF and convention committee Chairman, Wayne Chen.

11 years ago Labour

Labour Minister Calls on Jamaicans to Endure a Little Longer

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is calling on Jamaicans to endure a while longer, the stringencies of the Economic Reform Programme (ERP), as the Government strives to grow the economy under the current International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement. “Given the present dispensation in which we are forced to operate as a nation, we have no...

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (left), cuts the ribbon to officially open the 33rd annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Business and Workplace Convention and Expo, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, in St James, on May 21. Sharing the moment are (from left) Chief Executive Officer of the JEF, Brenda Cuthbert; Chairman of the JEF 2015 Convention Committee, Wayne Chen and President of the JEF, David Wan.

11 years ago Labour

Labour Minister says OSH Law Should Be Passed By December This Year

Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says as Government pushes its Economic Reform Programme (ERP) and the creation of decent work environments, steps are being taken to pass the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) legislation by December this year. Addressing the opening ceremony of the 33rd annual Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) Business and Workplace Convention and...

Director of Occupational Safety and Health, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Robert Chung, speaking at a Jamaica Information Service (JIS) ‘Think Tank’ on May 19.

11 years ago Labour

Labour Ministry Hosts ‘Snapshot’ at Portmore Shopping Centre May 20

Sensitisation sessions on occupational safety and health are being planned by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), as part of activities for Workers’ Week 2015. Workers’ Week, which began on Sunday, May 17, gives recognition to the workers of Jamaica for their contribution to nation-building. Beginning on Wednesday, May 20, a session, dubbed ‘Snapshot’ will be held at...

Prime Minister Hon. Portia Simpson Miller (left) speaks with children dressed as professionals depicting various careers at the Workers

11 years ago Labour

Jamaicans Should Adopt Community Approach in Raising Children

Minister of the Faith Cathedral Deliverance Centre, Denise Samuels has called on Jamaicans to adopt the community approach in raising and caring for the nation’s children. “The increasing atrocities against our children have certainly kept me praying. We cannot deny that what is consistently needed are divine interventions and that is why as a nation we have to get back...

Minister of Education, the Hon. Rev. Ronald Thwaites (fifth left
at the door) , is assisted by Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social
Security, Hon Derrick Kellier (third right) as he officially opens the
Clarks Town Branch Library, Trelawny on Friday May 15. Sharing the moment
are (l-r) Charge de Affaires Delegation of the European Union, Jesus Orus, a
senior student of Clarks Town School, Councillor of Sherwood Content
Division, Telka Holt, Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson and
Chairman of the Trelawny Parish Development Committee, Carla
Bingham-Ledgister (right).

11 years ago CommunityLabour

Over 600 Residents Benefitting From Skills Training

More than 600 residents in sugar dependent communities across the island are benefitting from a vocational skills training programme being delivered through the Sugar Transformation Programme (STP). This was disclosed by Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. Derrick Kellier at the official opening ceremony for the Clarks Town Branch Library in Trelawny on May 15. The library which was constructed...

Chairman of the Committee for the Promotion of National Religious Services, Dr. Patricia Holness.

11 years ago Labour

Children to Participate in National Workers’ Week Service

Fifty children will parade as professionals to depict various careers in Jamaica at the National Workers’ Week and Labour Day Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, May 17, at the Greater Grace Temple, 65A Deanery Road, in Kingston. Workers’ Week 2015 will commence on May 17 and culminates with Labour Day activities, which will be observed on Monday, May 25 and not...