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Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 23).
Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, closes the 2021/22 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (March 23).

Gov’t Earmarks Funds To Support Vulnerable Persons During Expanded Weekend Curfews

The Government is providing $2 million for each of the 63 constituencies to support citizens requiring assistance during the expanded triple weekend curfews, which begin on Saturday, March 27. The provision will be allocated to the Constituency Development Fund (CDF)...
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (File)
Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams. (File)

Programme Launched To Assist Children Living With Disabilities In St. James
Diana Stewart (right), whose child attends Danny Williams School For The Deaf in St. Andrew, communicates through sign language ​with Cataleya Sawyers, who is a student at the school.
Diana Stewart (right), whose child attends Danny Williams School For The Deaf in St. Andrew, communicates through sign language ​with Cataleya Sawyers, who is a student at the school.

Jamaicans Urged To Take Hearing Health Seriously
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2021/22 session of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 18).​
Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, delivers the Throne Speech to open the 2021/22 session of Parliament at Gordon House on Thursday (February 18).​

Social Pension Scheme To Begin Second Quarter Of 2021/22
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking in the Senate on Friday (Feb. 12).
Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of National Security, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda, speaking in the Senate on Friday (Feb. 12).

Children Deemed Uncontrollable to Be Separated from Juveniles Convicted or Charged

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LabourSocial Security

Delay in Service Delivery at Some MLSS Parish Offices

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security is advising the Public that persons utilizing our services may experience delays at some of our Offices. The impact of the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases Island wide and the implementation of the new Orders under the Disaster Risk Management Act, has negatively impacted the level of staffing within the Offices....
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Budget 2021/2022LabourSocial Security

$81 Million To Support Social Protection Strategy Project

A sum of $81 million has been allocated in the 2021/22 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, towards the continuation of the Integrated Support to the Jamaica Social Protection Strategy project. The initiative is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). It aims to support, protect...
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Director of Information and Training, Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM), Delmares White (right), holds one of the earthquake safety posters as Sharmalee Cardoza of the University of the West Indies Centre for Disabilities (centre), reads the information in braille. Looking on is Administrative Assistant at the Combined Disabilities Association, Jennifer Kinglocke. The ODPEM, in collaboration with the Jamaica Society for the Blind, edited their existing earthquake safety information and emergency numbers and created braille prints of the information for the visually impaired and blind.
Local GovernmentSocial Security

ODPEM Distributes Earthquake Safety And Emergency Numbers In Braille

The Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) has developed and distributed earthquake safety information and emergency numbers in braille for the vulnerable group of visually impaired and blind Jamaicans. “In the past, the ODPEM has recognised the need to be more inclusive in our communication of disaster risk reduction with members of the disabled community. In 2021, it...
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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
Social Security

Gov’t Committed To Establishing Special Needs Facilities In Every Parish

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the Government is committed to establishing special needs facilities in every parish to serve children with various types of developmental disabilities. He said that the number of children registered with the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) has grown from 1,450 in 2016 to over 3,000 currently,...
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Social Security

Minister Samuda Condemns Robbery of Trade Centre Building for the Visually Impaired

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Karl Samuda is expressing disappointment and shock at reports of Saturday morning’s robbery of the Creative Craft Plus building on Hanover Street in Kingston. Minister Samuda is publicly condemning this act of criminality and heartless behavior, “this form of criminal behaviour is not just callous, but a blatant attack on the disabled community who...
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