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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

The Social Pension Scheme, recently approved by the Government, will be implemented in the second quarter of the 2021/22 fiscal year, between July and September. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure as he delivered...

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.

ODPEM Distributes Earthquake Safety And Emergency Numbers In Braille

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

Students of the Danny Williams School for the Deaf in Kingston engage in a light banter during recess.

Emphasis On The Hearing Impaired For International Day Of Education

5 years ago 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...

Managing Director of the National Export-Import Bank of Jamaica (EXIM Bank), Lisa Bell (right), presents a cheque for $170,000 to the Wareika Hill Basic School to assist with the institution’s restoration project. The symbolic cheque was collected by Member of EXIM Bank’s Welfare Committee, Junior Gordon, on Tuesday (December 22) during the Bank’s ‘Carolling in the Courtyard’ event at its head office on Hope Road in Kingston.

5 years ago Social Security

PHOTOS: EXIM Bank Makes Donation to The Salvation Army School

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

5 years ago 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...

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.

5 years ago 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...

5 years ago CoronavirusLabourSocial Security

COVID-19 Labour Market Task Force Gets off the Ground

The government has responded to calls from employers and employees to address issues affecting the Labour Market in light of the Covid19 pandemic. Labour and Social Security Minister, Karl Samuda, has assembled a strong team of experts in a task force to address the issue. Speaking to the group at its first meeting on Monday, Minister Samuda, outlined the scope...

5 years ago EducationSocial Security

UNICEF Checks On Special Needs Students Who Receivd Tablets

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today (December 3) hosted a virtual check-in with special needs students who received tablet devices through the organisation. Donation of the tablets by UNICEF was made possible through the financial contribution from the government of the United Arab Emirates, which has been supporting UNICEF in several education projects since 2019. The event was held...

Minister of Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Fayval Williams (left), accepts a tablet from United Nations Children

5 years ago EducationSocial SecurityTechnology

UNICEF Donates 534 Tablets For Special Needs Students

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Information has received 534 tablets for students with special needs from the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), under the 'One Laptop or Tablet Per Child' initiative. The tablets, valued at US$100,000, are aimed at providing the beneficiaries with greater access to online learning. The first batch of more than 200 devices has already been...