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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, addresses the Disabilities Awareness Week church service at the Calvary Baptist Church in Montego Bay on Monday (November 29).

Persons With Disabilities Play Major Role In Nation Building

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says persons with disabilities continue to play a major role in Jamaica’s development and should be treated with the respect they deserve. “We need to recognise...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), in discussion with Candidate, United Nations (UN) Committee, Senator Dr. Floyd Morris (centre); and State Minister in the Ministry, Hon. Zavia Mayne, when Dr. Morris called on them at the Ministry on November 23. The call is part of Senator Morris' lobbying campaign for his candidature of the Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) Election.

PHOTO: Senator Dr. Floyd Morris Visits Minister Samuda

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (2nd left) tours the new state-of-the-art St. Ann parish office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in St. Ann's Bay, which was officially opened on Thursday (November 12). He is joined by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden (left); Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda; and Minister of State, Hon. Zavia Mayne.

PM Opens Labour Ministry’s St. Ann Parish Office

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden, speaks during the signing ceremony for a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Ministry and the University of Technology (UTech), on October 23 at the Ministry's North Street address in Kingston.

Labour Ministry to Undertake Project to Enhance the LMIS and ELE

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (right) and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Resident Representative, Mariko Kagoshima sign a grant agreement during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s North Street offices on October 28. The Ministry has received $40 million from UNICEF Jamaica to help some of the country's most vulnerable households cope with the crippling impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The funding will cover cash transfer payments via the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). Approximately 2,700 families with children with disabilities, as well as pregnant and lactating women, are to benefit from the support. Under the agreement, 1,000 families with disabilities, who are registered with the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), PATH and the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), will receive care packages.

PHOTOS: Minister Samuda Courtesy Call

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Stringent Vetting Process for Work Permits – Minister Samuda

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that stringent vetting measures will be implemented in the issuing of work permits to foreign nationals. He said that the Ministry has to ensure that permits are not being granted for skill sets that are within the Jamaican labour force. “The business of handing out work permits will not be an...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda (second left), signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish partnership with the University of Technology (UTech) to promote the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s North Street address in Kingston on Friday (October 23). Also signing (from left) are Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; and Acting President of the University of Technology (UTech), Professor Colin Gyles. Looking on in the background is Director, Public Relations and Communications in the Ministry, Vando Palmer.

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Labour Ministry Partners with UTech to Prepare Work-Ready Graduates

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is partnering with the University of Technology (UTech) to promote the use of the Labour Market Information System (LMIS) in order to ensure that graduates are fully equipped to meet the demands of the job market. Under a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed on Friday (Oct. 23), the entities will collaborate to disseminate...

Acting Chief Education Officer in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Dr. Kasan Troupe.

5 years ago EducationSocial Security

Government Takes Care of Special Needs Students

The Government has spent $25 million this year to place 125 students with special needs in various special education programmes throughout the system. This was disclosed by Acting Chief Education Officer, Dr. Kasan Troupe, at a virtual press conference hosted by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, at its National Heroes Circle location in downtown Kingston, on Wednesday (September...

Deputy Chief Nursing Officer in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Karen Nelson (right), demonstrates how to correctly put on and remove a mask during her presentation at a Senior Citizens Wellness Webinar, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel on Thursday (October 1). Also pictured is host for the event, Rosie Murray. It was staged by the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the National Council for Senior Citizens.

5 years ago CoronavirusSocial Security

Seniors Encouraged to Limit Visits to Their Homes

Senior citizens are being advised to limit the number of visits they accept to their homes, in order to reduce their risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19). This precaution is necessary as older persons, especially those with comorbid conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, are at a higher risk of developing more severe illness from COVID-19, which can result...

5 years ago Social Security

CARE Grant Applications Reopen for Persons with Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is encouraging persons registered with the organisation who have not yet benefited under the COVID-19 Allocation of Resources for Employees (CARE) Programme to apply for financial support. Applications reopened on Thursday, October 1. This is an extension of the initiative that started in June 2020 and targets persons with disabilities, to cushion...

The country’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-Mckenzie (FILE)

5 years ago Social Security

Jamaicans Encouraged to Keep in Touch With The Elderly

Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Jacquiline Bisasor-McKenzie, is encouraging Jamaicans to check on the elderly members of the society and to maintain daily contact with them, to ensure that they are feeling well and are in good health. The CMO, who was addressing a virtual meeting with the Rotary Clubs of Manor Park, Spanish Town, North St. Catherine and Portmore,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), greets Chairman of the National Council for Senior Citizens, Dorothy Findlayson (left), at the media launch of Senior Citizens

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Minister Samuda Pledges to Revise and Implement National senior Citizens’ Policy

Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Karl Samuda, has committed to the revision and implementation of the National Policy for Senior Citizens. The policy will ensure that senior citizens are not discriminated against and are treated with the highest level of respect. “This will allow them to live and participate actively in a society that guarantees their rights, recognises...