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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

As Jamaica joins the global community in marking World Hearing Day on Wednesday (March 3), the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD) is appealing for citizens to take their hearing health seriously. Coordinator for Hearing Services at the JAD, June...
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
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.
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.

ODPEM Distributes Earthquake Safety And Emergency Numbers In Braille
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

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

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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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$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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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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Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gary McKenzie, addresses a recent JIS Think Tank.
Social Security

MSMES Encouraged to be Security Conscious During Christmas Season

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is imploring operators of Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) to be security conscious during the yuletide season. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Gary McKenzie, said that business owners must pay greater attention to their environment as they...
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Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank. Beside her is Head of the Public Safety and Traffic Enforcement Branch (PSTEB), Senior Superintendent of Police, Gary McKenzie.​
Social Security

Motorists Urged to be Extra Vigilant

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) is encouraging motorists to be on the lookout for persons, who would want to use the increased vehicular traffic during the Christmas period to commit crimes. Speaking at a recent JIS Think Tank, Head of the Corporate Communications Unit (CCU), Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Stephanie Lindsay, said it is important for persons to be...
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