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Senior Citizen Beverly Edwards being tutored by computer instructor at the Kingston and St. Andrew Parish Library, Adrian Gilman, as part of the Seniors Computer Training Programme which Mrs. Edwards implemented while working at the National Council for Senior Citizens.

Beverly Edwards – Senior Citizen Leading By Example

There is no slowing down for the passionate and vivacious senior citizen, Beverly Edwards, who continues to play a vital role in national development. Born in Westmoreland and raised in St. Mary with her grandparents, Mrs. Edwards learnt, from an early...

Minister of Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right) breaks ground for the construction of a $30 million Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) facility in Portland, which will cater to children with disabilities. He is being assisted by (from left): Mayor of Port Antonio, Councillor Benny White; Member of Parliament, West Portland, Daryl Vaz; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Digicel Foundation, Samantha Chantrelle; and Executive Director of the ESP, Antonica Gunter-Gayle. The ground breaking ceremony took place on Wednesday (October 1) in Orange Bay.

$30 Million Facility for Disabled Children in Portland

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, and Chairman of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Syringa Marshall-Burnett, share a light moment before the official media launch of Senior Citizens’ Week 2014, held yesterday (September 23), at the NCSC Secretariat, 11 West King’s House Road. The week will be celebrated from September 28 to October 4, under the theme: ‘Active Ageing through a Healthy Lifestyle.’

Minister Kellier Hails Country’s Seniors

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Errol Miller, speaking to a gathering of employers and job seekers at a job fair put on by the Ministry’s Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) and Labour Market Information System (LMIS) units on Wednesday, September 10, at the Knutsford Court Hotel, New Kingston.

Employers, Jobseekers Urged To Use Electronic Labour Exchange

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses staff of the Ministry’s Hanover parish office last Friday, September 5, after a tour of the facility.

Persons Removed from PATH Can Appeal to Parish Committees

11 years ago Labour

NCSC Encourages Jamaicans to Celebrate with seniors

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) is encouraging Jamaicans to participate in the activities being planned for this year’s Senior Citizens’ week - September 28 to October 4. Acting Executive Director of the NCSC, Angella Toyloy, told JIS News in an interview that the theme for the week - ‘Active Ageing through a Healthy Lifestyle’ - is in line...

11 years ago LabourParliament

House Approves Bill to Introduce Flexible Work Arrangements

The House of Representatives on Tuesday, September 23, passed the Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, paving the way for the introduction of flexible working time. The flexi-work arrangement is intended to increase employment opportunities, enhance productivity and afford workers the opportunity to better structure their lives through a flexible employee/employer work agreement. Making his contribution to the debate on...

12 years ago LabourParliament

Ministry Considering Public Consultations on Flexi-Work Arrangement

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Ministry will ensure that workers and employers are fully aware of their rights and responsibilities under the impending flexi-work arrangements. The Minister gave the commitment Tuesday, September 9, as he opened the debate on the Employment (Flexible Work Arrangements) (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act in the House of Representatives. He said...

12 years ago Labour

Relocation of Trelawny Parish Office

The Trelawny Parish Office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be relocated to 4 King Street in Falmouth (near to the Bank of Nova Scotia), effective Monday, September 15, 2014. Telephone numbers remain the same and the public is encouraged to access service at: 954-3312 954-3631 617-5506 (Labour Division) 954-5786 (fax) For further information, persons may contact...

12 years ago Labour

2,000 Jamaicans to Benefit from Welfare-To-Work Programme

Measures being implemented by Government should see a reduction in the number of Jamaicans, who receive welfare support, over the next two years. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is introducing a $600 million welfare-to-work programme for some 2,000 beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). The initiative will be carried out under the Steps-To-Work...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), addresses public consultation on Flexi Work Arrangements, held in Montego Bay on September 4. Seated at left is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Alvin McIntosh.

12 years ago Labour

More Time to Consider Concerns of Flexi Work Arrangements

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says he is to take steps to delay full enactment of the Flexi Work legislation, in order to consider new concerns raised by the public. Mr. Kellier, who made the comment at a public consultation on the legislation in Montego Bay, on September 4, said concerns raised by the Jamaica Umbrella...

Centenarian, Mrs. Estella Thelwell (seated), receives a birthday gift and a kiss from Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, who visited her at her home in Spanish Hill, Lucea, Hanover, on Friday, September 5. Mr. Kellier praised Mrs. Thelwell for her contribution to nation building and for taking good care of herself. Mrs. Thelwell is 103 years old. Sharing the moment are Mrs. Thelwell’s daughters, Joyce Essue (partly hidden) and Mable Pearce, as well as newly installed Mayor of Lucea, Councillor Wynter McIntosh.

12 years ago Labour

Centenarian Receives Gifts from Social Security Ministry

Centenarian, Estella Thelwell, of Spanish Hill, in Hanover, was presented with gifts by Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, who visited her at home on Friday, September 5. Mrs. Thelwell, who celebrated her 103rd birthday earlier this year, was congratulated by Minister Kellier. “The Bible speaks of allowing people to live three scores and ten years…however you have...