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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (3rd left), peruses material at the opening of a two-day Middle Managers Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 29) with (from left): Director of organizers, Make Your Mark Consultants, Evon Lloyd; Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd; Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Internal Audit Executive, Tonya Grant; Jamaica Observer executive, Paul Allen; Pastor, Transformed Life hurch, Joan Fletcher; and HEART Trust/NTA Senior Director, Kevin Mullings. Mr. Kellier was guest speaker at the opening ceremony. The conference was held under the theme: ‘Middle Managers: The Heart and Hub of Enterprise’.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (3rd left), peruses material at the opening of a two-day Middle Managers Conference, held at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Tuesday (April 29) with (from left): Director of organizers, Make Your Mark Consultants, Evon Lloyd; Chief Executive Officer, Jacqueline Coke-Lloyd; Jamaica National Building Society (JNBS) Internal Audit Executive, Tonya Grant; Jamaica Observer executive, Paul Allen; Pastor, Transformed Life hurch, Joan Fletcher; and HEART Trust/NTA Senior Director, Kevin Mullings. Mr. Kellier was guest speaker at the opening ceremony. The conference was held under the theme: ‘Middle Managers: The Heart and Hub of Enterprise’.

Government Committed to Private Sector Partnerships – Labour Minister

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government remains committed to creating the environment that will accommodate private sector input in helping to secure sustained economic growth for Jamaica. This, he argues, will contribute to raising private...
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), delivering the keynote address at Tuesday’s (April 29) opening ceremony for Make Your Mark Consultants fifth annual two-day Middle Managers Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. The conference, being held under the theme: ‘Middle Managers: The Heart and Hub of Enterprise’, concludes on April 30.
Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), delivering the keynote address at Tuesday’s (April 29) opening ceremony for Make Your Mark Consultants fifth annual two-day Middle Managers Conference at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston. The conference, being held under the theme: ‘Middle Managers: The Heart and Hub of Enterprise’, concludes on April 30.

Employers Have Choice With Flexiwork – Labour Minister
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.

Household Workers Need More Protection – Labour Minister
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), listens as intern lab technician, Berger Paints, Inkiru Bernard, explains the mixing process during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. At centre is the Regional Technical Manager, Berger Caribbean International, Mrs. Gladys Miller.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), listens as intern lab technician, Berger Paints, Inkiru Bernard, explains the mixing process during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. At centre is the Regional Technical Manager, Berger Caribbean International, Mrs. Gladys Miller.

Labour Ministry Hosts ‘World Day for Safety and Health At Work’ Symposium
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), inspects a bucket of paint being shown to him by Managing Director, Berger Paints, Mustafa Turra (right), during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. Looking on are: Advisor to the Minister, Phyllis Mitchell (centre); Raw Material and Depo Coordinator, Berger Paints, Ronald Fuller (background left) and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Errol Miller.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), inspects a bucket of paint being shown to him by Managing Director, Berger Paints, Mustafa Turra (right), during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. Looking on are: Advisor to the Minister, Phyllis Mitchell (centre); Raw Material and Depo Coordinator, Berger Paints, Ronald Fuller (background left) and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Errol Miller.

Safety of Workers Paramount – Labour Minister

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LMIS Matching Job Seekers with Exciting Opportunities

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$40 Million Allocated to Assist Persons with Disabilities

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