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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.

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...

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.

Centenarian Receives Gifts from Social Security Ministry

ESCO Project Manager at the Jamaica Productivity Centre, Marjorie Stair.

Workshops for Energy Services Companies

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), escorts Acting Manager of the Trelawny office, Ms. Danlene Earle (left), into the new office, which was officially opened by on September 4, in Falmouth.

Labour Minister Highlights Calm Industrial Climate

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addressing the official opening of the upgraded parish office of the Ministry in Falmouth, Trelawny, on September 4.

Minister Appeals to All Workers to Contribute to the NIS

12 years ago Labour

Full Confidence in National Insurance Board – Minister Kellier

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has expressed full confidence in the National Insurance Board, which provides advice on investments for the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) funds. The Board, which began a new two-year term earlier this year, is chaired by Economist, Ralston Hyman. Mr. Kellier said the work of the Board, past and present, has resulted...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second left), cuts ribbon to mark the official opening of the Ministry’s Trelawny parish office, located at 4 King Street, Falmouth, on September 4. Sharing in the moment are (from left): Mayor of Falmouth, Councillor Garth Wilkinson; Member of Parliament for Northern Trelawny, and Attorney General, Hon. Patrick Atkinson; and Member of Parliament for Southern Trelawny, Mrs. Marisa Dalrymple-Philibert.

12 years ago Labour

Upgraded Parish Office of Social Security Ministry Opens in Falmouth

An upgraded parish office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security was officially opened in Falmouth, Trelawny, on September 4, by portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier. The facility, located at 4 King Street, was refurbished and extended at a cost of $100 million, funded by the National Insurance Fund (NIF). Addressing the ceremony, Minister Kellier said the opening is...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), presents a certificate to Shantal Davis, a participant in the Steps-to-Work transitional summer camp, during the closing ceremony held on September 3, at the Chestervale Youth Camp, Eco Village in St. Andrew.

12 years ago Labour

Over 83 Per Cent of Steps-to-Work Campers Resume Education

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the annual Steps-to-Work summer camps have been successful in helping to re-integrate at-risk young people into the formal education system. “The summer camp intervention has proven to be very effective in meeting its objectives as results show that upwards of 83 per cent of the participants are ultimately re-integrated in...

12 years ago LabourVision 2030

Flexi-Work Arrangements Will Be Closely Monitored

Chief Technical Officer in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Errol Miller, says that the Ministry will closely monitor complaints under the impending flexi-work arrangements and take appropriate action where there are breaches. He also warned that an employer, who seeks to alter existing terms of a contract without the worker’s consent could face court action for breach of...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier

12 years ago Labour

Path attracts OAS Delegation

Representatives from the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) are currently in the island for a three-day study tour of the Government-run Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH). The six-member delegation, led by Mr. Alejandro Valencia, was welcomed to the island on August 20 by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (fourth left), cuts the ribbon to symbolize the official re-opening of the Ministry’s newly renovated Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) offices, during a ceremony at its North Street location in downtown Kingston on Tuesday, August 19. Also participating (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alvin McIntosh; Senior Social Protection Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Donna Harris; and Principal Labour Market Specialist, IDB, Jacqueline Mazza. The ELE is the core component of the Ministry’s Labour Market Information System (LMIS), which is a web-based data and information source for job search and placement.

12 years ago Labour

Labour Ministry’s ELE Upgraded to Provide Improved Service

Users of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) can now enjoy improved services, following the opening of its renovated offices, on Tuesday, August 19. Located at the Ministry’s North Street building, in downtown Kingston, the offices are now fully equipped with modern equipment. It was refurbished at a cost of $8 million through funding from...

Director of the Early Stimulation Programme in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Antonica Gunter Gayle.

12 years ago Labour

More Assistance for the Disabled

The disabled community will be receiving more assistance later this year, as proceeds from the Digicel 5K Run/Walk, to be held October, will go to children with special needs. Director of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Early Stimulation Programme, Antonica Gunter Gayle, speaking at the launch of the 5K Walk/Run, held on August 13 in downtown Kingston, said...