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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), meets with Executives of the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston, on September 6.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), meets with Executives of the Jamaica Government Pensioners Association, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston, on September 6.

PHOTOS: Minister Pearnel Charles Jr. Courtesy Call with Jamaica Government Pensioners Association

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Philippines in Jamaica, Keith Russell, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (August 30). They discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring avenues of cooperation between the nations.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (left), converses with Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Philippines in Jamaica, Keith Russell, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s offices in downtown Kingston on Wednesday (August 30). They discussed strengthening bilateral relations and exploring avenues of cooperation between the nations.

PHOTOS: Minister Charles Receives Courtesy Call from Honorary Consul for the Republic of the Phillipines
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Additional Back-to-School Provision Under PATH
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Labour Minister to Visit Several Farms in North America
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right, front row), Digicel Education and Special Needs Project Officer, Jeneard Williamson (third left, front row), and Early Stimulation Programme Director, Antonica Gunter-Gayle (right, back row), are joined by students of Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre and their parents. The occasion was a handover ceremony for school supplies donated by Digicel Foundation on Monday (August 21).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right, front row), Digicel Education and Special Needs Project Officer, Jeneard Williamson (third left, front row), and Early Stimulation Programme Director, Antonica Gunter-Gayle (right, back row), are joined by students of Stimulation Plus Child Development Centre and their parents. The occasion was a handover ceremony for school supplies donated by Digicel Foundation on Monday (August 21).

Digicel Foundation Donates School Supplies to Special Needs Students

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Use Whatsapp Number to Contact Labour Mnistry

Members of the public are encouraged to contact the Ministry of Labour and Social Security through its WhatsApp number, 876-850-9498. This is due to infrastructure upgrade work that continues as part of the Ministry’s transformation process, which will cause delays when persons try to make contact through the regular telephone lines. A statement from the Ministry said persons can expect...
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Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (right), greets a resident of the Gregory Park community in St. Catherine, during a tour of the area on August 19.
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Clean-Up Begins in Gregory Park Community

Work has commenced to remove debris from the Gregory Park area in St. Catherine affected recent arson attacks. Eleven homes were firebombed, leaving more than 40 persons homeless. One person was shot and killed by the gunmen. During a tour of the community on Saturday (August 19), Member of Parliament for East Central St. Catherine, Hon. Alando Terrelonge told JIS...
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Members of the Jamaica Nurses Association of Florida pose in front of the truckload of medical supplies donated to Percy Junor Hospital on Tuesday, August 16. They are (from left) Shirley White-Dawkins, Oswald Dixon, Joan Howard; Acting CEO, Percy Junor Hospital, Sharon Hibbert Hemmings; Dr. Ann Marie Allen of Baptist Health Hospital; Vice President, Jamaica Nurses Association of Florida, Dr. Beverlyn Allen; Walcott Allen and Karl Bailey.
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Percy Junor Hospital Gets Medical Supplies and Equipment

Medical supplies and equipment worth US$80,000.00 were handed over to the Percy Junor Hospital, in Clarendon, on August 16. This was done by Dr. Beverlyn Allen, Vice President of the Jamaica Nurses Association of Florida and a team comprising members of the Kiwanis Club of Kendall, South Dade, Rachel Dixon Memorial Fund, in collaboration with Dinthill Past Students’ Association. “Every...
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Labour and Social Security Ministry Advises of Upgrading Work to Telephone Infrastructure

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising members of the public that during the period Wednesday, August 16 to Monday, August 21, 2023, customers may experience delays when contacting our offices via telephone. The delays are due to work currently being undertaken to upgrade the Ministry’s telephone infrastructure as part of our transformation process. The Ministry apologizes for...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.
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Labour Ministry to Meet with JSIS on Establishment of Joint Industrial Council

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to meet with the Jamaica Society for Industrial Security (JSIS) on Thursday (August 17), regarding the establishment of the Joint Industrial Council. The Joint Industrial Council is being established to address labour issues affecting Industrial Security Guards and other labour relations matters. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (August 16) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.
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Additional Benefits for Persons with Disabilities

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will shortly launch an accessibility checklist that aims to facilitate easier access to buildings and other amenities for persons with disabilities. The checklist was designed in conjunction with the Bureau of Standards Jamaica (BSJ). “It will allow for us to have, across sectors, a standard when it comes on to treating with persons...
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PATH Benefits to Be Paid by Late August

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) that payments will be made in late August. In a statement from the Ministry, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said the Ministry is aware of the concerns of families to take care of their children’s educational expenses for the...
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