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$100B for Social Protection Without Increase in Borrowing

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says the government was able to reallocate resources within the Budget to deliver over $100 billion for social protection and recovery support. Mr. Holness made the disclosure during his New Year’s Day message...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left) examines a point of sale machine from WiPay (Jamaica) Limited. Looking on (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne; Charge D’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Audrey Loney; and United Nations World Food Programme Jamaica Office Lead, Segen Tewelde. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme at the Ministry on Tuesday (December 22).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left) examines a point of sale machine from WiPay (Jamaica) Limited. Looking on (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden; Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne; Charge D’affaires, Canadian High Commission, Audrey Loney; and United Nations World Food Programme Jamaica Office Lead, Segen Tewelde. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme at the Ministry on Tuesday (December 22).

27,357 Jamaicans To Receive Cash Grants Under COVID-19 Assistance Programme
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden is given a demonstration of the WiPay cash transaction system by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme on Tuesday (December 22).
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts Risden is given a demonstration of the WiPay cash transaction system by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), WiPay Jamaica Limited, Aldwyn Wayne. The occasion was the launch of the COVID – 19 Cash Assistance programme on Tuesday (December 22).

Labour Ministry Urges Greater Take Up Of Social Pension Programme
Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.
Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Lyndon Ford.

Labour Ministry To Host Job Fair Dec. 28-30
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), communicates by sign language with student of Lister Mair Gilby High School for the Deaf-May Pen Unit, Dillanno Lawrence. Occasion was the presentation of eight tablets, donated by First Heritage Co-operative (FHC) Credit Union to students of the school, at the credit union’s May Pen Branch office in Clarendon on Monday (December 13).
State Minister in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Robert Morgan (left), communicates by sign language with student of Lister Mair Gilby High School for the Deaf-May Pen Unit, Dillanno Lawrence. Occasion was the presentation of eight tablets, donated by First Heritage Co-operative (FHC) Credit Union to students of the school, at the credit union’s May Pen Branch office in Clarendon on Monday (December 13).

PHOTOS: Tablets handed over to students of Lister Mair Gilby High School for the Deaf-May Pen Unit

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda.
Social Security

360,000 Beneficiaries To Receive One-Off $10,000 Grant December

Hundreds of thousands of Jamaicans, who are beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) and the Social Pension Programme will receive a one-off $10,000 grant this month. This is being facilitated through an allocation of $1.9 billion under the Social and Economic Recovery and Vaccine (SERVE) Jamaica Programme. Some pensioners under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS)...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), is presented with a symbolic US$1.085-million cheque by Head of Office at United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP), Regis Chapman, during a handover ceremony at the New Kingston offices of the National Insurance Fund (NIF) on Tuesday (November 16). The funds will support selected poor families in Jamaica that have been impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Social Security

10,000 Families To Benefit From US$1.085-Million World Food Programme Grant

Approximately 10,000 poor families impacted by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Jamaica are to benefit from the disbursement of US$1.085 million over a three-month period. The funds, which have been provided through a grant under the United Nation’s World Food Programme (WFP), will support families that are not beneficiaries of the Government’s Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH)....
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Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), leads a symbolic clock chiming and wreath-laying ceremony to honour Jamaica’s World War II veterans and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice Jamaican men and women paid for freedom. The ceremony was held at the Cross Roads Clock Tower in Kingston on November 11. The Mayor is joined by (from second left) Chief Executive Officer (Town Clerk), Kingston and St. Andrew Municipal Corporation (KSAMC), Robert Hill; Deputy Superintendent of Police, Yvette Burgess; Retired Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) Sergeant, Peter Xavier Williams; Deputy Mayor, KSAMC, Winston Ennis; Custos Rotulorum for St. Andrew, Dr Patricia Dunwell; Custos Rotulorum of Kingston, Hon Steadman Fuller; and Minority Leader, KSAMC, Andrew Swaby.
Social Security

KSAMC World War II Veterans

Mayor of Kingston, Senator Councillor Delroy Williams (left), leads a symbolic clock chiming and wreath-laying ceremony to honour Jamaica’s World War II veterans and reflect on the ultimate sacrifice Jamaican men and women paid for freedom. The ceremony was held at the Cross Roads Clock Tower in Kingston on November 11. The Mayor is joined by (from second left) Chief...
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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne (centre), is assisted by Managing Director, Red Stripe, Luis Prata (right), to cut the ribbon for the official opening of the Red Stripe Employee multipurpose facilities on Wednesday (November 3), at the plant’s St. Andrew location. Also pictured is Supply Chain Director, Red Stripe, Michael Grayer.
Social Security

Government Remains Steadfast In Push For Increased Employment For Disabled Persons

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Government remains steadfast and committed to lobbying for increased employment of persons with disabilities, in the push towards a more inclusive society. Speaking at the official opening of the Red Stripe Employee multipurpose facilities on Wednesday (November 3) at the plant’s St. Andrew location, the...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
Social Security

Gov’t Committed to Health and Well-Being of Senior Citizens

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Government remains committed to the health and well-being of the country’s older population. “We envision and are committed to ensuring that senior citizens live and participate actively in a society that guarantees their rights, promotes their responsibilities, recognises their capabilities and contributions, and facilitates...
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