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Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service, Fayval Williams (centre), in conversation with Director, British Council, Caribbean, Olayinka Jacobs-Bonnick (left) and Equality and Inclusion Consultant, United Kingdom, Haqeeq Bostan (right), at a Monday Exchange at the UK High Commission on November 27.

JCPD and British Council Host Summit Nov. 29

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has partnered with the British Council to host an Inclusion and Diversity Summit on Wednesday (November 29) that will explore the economic and social value of making Kingston a more inclusive city...

A team from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (from left) Public Relations Manager, Michka McCreath; Director, Planning, Research and Monitoring Unit, Andrea Patterson-Morris; and Director, Research and Analysis, Simone Mckenzie-Mair, in a recent interview at the Ministry’s North Street office.

Ministry to Engage Stakeholders at Labour Market Forum in December

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Collette Roberts-Risden (left), and Chief Executive Officer for the Child Protection and Family Services Agency (CPFSA), Rosalee Gage-Grey, exchange signed copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) established between the entities that will serve to further boost the State’s delivery of child protection services. The MoU was signed at the CPFSA’s head office on Duke Street, Kingston on Friday, November 17.

MoU Signed to Further Boost Child Protection Services

(FILE) Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson.

Ministry of Labour and Social Security Endorses NIDS

Programme Director for the National Identification System (NIDS), Warren Vernon. (FILE)

Special Provision for Disabled Persons under NIDS

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Ministry Of Labour and Social Security Promoting Mobile Money Payment Option to Path Beneficiaries

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is looking to diversify cash disbursement options for beneficiaries of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). The Ministry has targeted an initial 3,000 beneficiaries for promotional day activities, which include collaborations with mobile money service providers as a potential option for PATH payments. Mobile Money is an electronic wallet service...

Wilbert Taylor (seated), who is 75 years old, and served in the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) for over 30 years, is being attended to by trainee nurse from the Northern Caribbean University (NCU), Shanique Segree (right), at the Curphey Home, in Manchester. Others (from left) are: Manager at the Home, Clifton Irwin; Chairman of the Local Management Committee of the Home, Christine Senior; Vice Chairman, Major Sheffer Birthright, and student nurses, Shevene Fearon and Nickalia Francis.

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Curphey Home – A Haven for Ex-Servicemen and Women

The Curphey Home in Manchester, since 1957, has been a haven for ex-servicemen and women, providing care and protection for the veterans. On any given day, scores of civic minded persons can be seen journeying to the Home, located in the quiet community of Newport, to offer various gifts, entertainment and spiritual counselling to the 13 residents - 12 males...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (second right), listens as Opposition Senator, Dr. Floyd Morris (second left), reads a copy of the Disabilities Act written in Braille. They were at the launch of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) public education campaign which aims to promote awareness on disability-related matters, the functions of the agency, and the Disabilities Act. The launch was held at the Jamaica Conference Centre, today (November 9). Others (from left) are Member of the Board of Management for JCPD, Alister McLean; Executive Director of the JCPD, Christine Hendricks and Chairman of the Board of Management, JCPD, Dr. Patricia Holness.

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JCPD Launches Public Education Campaign

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has launched its public education campaign, which aims to promote awareness of disability-related matters, the functions of the agency, and the Disabilities Act. Delivering the keynote address at the launch held at the Jamaica Conference Centre today (November 9), Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said even though the...

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen (left); Senator Dr. Floyd Morris (second right) and Chief Executive Officer of local publishing company, ImagiNation Books, Latoya West-Blackwood, stand beside the cover of Dr. Morris’ autobiography, ‘By Faith, Not by Sight’, during the official launch of the book on November 7 at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Regional Headquarters, Mona.

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Dr. Floyd Morris Commended for Advocating for Persons with Disabilities

Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, has lauded Jamaica’s first blind Senator and former Senate President, Dr. Floyd Morris, for his lifelong dedication to improving the lives of persons with disabilities. The Governor-General praised Dr. Morris for his tireless pursuit for excellence and commitment to civic duty, which has assisted in shaping public policy. “We celebrate his...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), in conversation with (from left) Executive Vice-President of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Julie Katzman; Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Damion Cox; IDB Country Representative, Therese Turner-Jones; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts-Risden, during a tour of the Ministry’s Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) satellite location in September.

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Ministry to Develop Labour Market Information App

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) programme, will be partnering with the New Employment Opportunities (NEO) project to develop a Labour Market Information System (LMIS) mobile application (app) that will make it easier for employers and jobseekers to register their job requirements. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, who made the disclosure recently, said...

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Deputy Chief Education Officer Urges Jamaicans to Do More to Protect Children From Abuse

Deputy Chief Education Officer, at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Information, Lena Buckle Scott is encouraging Jamaicans to do more to protect the nation’s children from incidents of abuse. She noted that parents and other stakeholders should be sensitised on how to report suspected cases. “We have to make coordinated efforts to help protect the children who are at...

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett (left), congratulates Project Coordinator at the Tourism Product Development Company (TPDCo), Carol Rose Brown, for doing stellar work during the establishment phase of the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI), during his presentation at the launch of the organisation on November 1 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre, St. James.

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Tourism Minister Outlines Significance of JCTI

Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, says he is confident that the recently launched Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation (JCTI) will be a catalyst in securing the country’s competitive advantage as a preferred tourism destination for travel industry partners and travellers. Mr. Bartlett was speaking at the official launch of a three-month pilot project marking the start of the work...