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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), addresses a send-off ceremony for seasonal agricultural workers departing for Canada, held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (January 6). Listening (from left) are Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams; and Acting Permanent Secretary, Dione Jennings.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), addresses a send-off ceremony for seasonal agricultural workers departing for Canada, held at the Ministry’s Overseas Employment Centre on East Street in downtown Kingston on Tuesday (January 6). Listening (from left) are Canada’s High Commissioner to Jamaica, His Excellency Mark Berman; State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams; and Acting Permanent Secretary, Dione Jennings.

Gov’t to Safeguard Integrity of Overseas Employment Programme

The Government will be taking steps to preserve the integrity of the Overseas Employment Programme. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., who noted that he was scheduled to meet with the Permanent...
National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison.
National Rapporteur on Trafficking in Persons, Diahann Gordon Harrison.

Role of Labour Inspectors in Anti-Human Trafficking Drive Highlighted
Cash Officer, World Food Programme (WFP), Lorenzo Nerantzis, addresses a recent meeting of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.
Cash Officer, World Food Programme (WFP), Lorenzo Nerantzis, addresses a recent meeting of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management (ODPEM) in Kingston.

Residents in Hurricane-Impacted Communities Receiving Cash Vouchers
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives a gift to a child during a Christmas treat held at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on December 13. Also present was Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (background, second left).
Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, gives a gift to a child during a Christmas treat held at the Petersfield High School in Westmoreland on December 13. Also present was Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (background, second left).

Home Repair Grants to Be Given in January
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), participates in the presentation of a cheque valued at $2,200,000, representing the Assistive Aid Grant and the Margaret Moody Scholarship. Joining him (from left) are Chairperson of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) Social and Economic Empowerment Committee, Gloria Goffe-Smallwood; Communications Advisor to the Minister, Rochelle Mitchell; JCPD Acting Executive Director, Desreen Boothe; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings. The presentation took place during the Handover Ceremony for the Assistive Aid Grant and the Margaret Moody Scholarship at the JCPD Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 16).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), participates in the presentation of a cheque valued at $2,200,000, representing the Assistive Aid Grant and the Margaret Moody Scholarship. Joining him (from left) are Chairperson of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) Social and Economic Empowerment Committee, Gloria Goffe-Smallwood; Communications Advisor to the Minister, Rochelle Mitchell; JCPD Acting Executive Director, Desreen Boothe; and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings. The presentation took place during the Handover Ceremony for the Assistive Aid Grant and the Margaret Moody Scholarship at the JCPD Head Office in Kingston on Tuesday (December 16).

Seven Persons Receive Grants from the JCPD

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Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams.
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More Than 50,000 Damage Assessments Completed to Date

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has completed more than 50,000 damage assessments islandwide, as it continues its response and recovery efforts following the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa. Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Audrey Deer-Williams, provided the update at a briefing at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC), located at the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Emergency...
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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second left), is joined by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third left), as they greet residents of Black River in St. Elizabeth at the ‘Solidarity Live: Community Engagement’ event, at Dunn’s Auto World, Black River, St. Elizabeth, on December 12.
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Thousands of Vulnerable Jamaicans to Benefit from Solidarity Programme

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, says thousands of vulnerable Jamaicans will receive direct cash support as part of the Government's push to help the country recover from Hurricane Melissa. This will be done through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) Solidarity Programme, which was highlighted at a ‘Solidarity Live: Community Engagement’ event, in Black River,...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., distributes gifts during the Prime Minister’s Christmas Treat at the Petersfield High School shelter in Westmoreland on Saturday (December 13).
Hurricane MelissaHurricane Relief & RecoveryLabourSocial Security

Specialised Teams Mobilised to Bolster Post-Hurricane Recovery and Safeguard Vulnerable Groups

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has deployed specialised teams to bolster recovery efforts and safeguard vulnerable groups as residents rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Melissa. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., while addressing the Prime Minister’s Christmas Treat at the Petersfield High School shelter in Westmoreland on Saturday (December 13). Mr. Charles said...
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United Nations Resident Coordinator, Dennis Zulu (left); Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., and Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities, Dr. Christine Hendricks, sign the Joint Declaration of Intent to strengthen disability inclusion, at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Conference Room in Kingston, recently.
Hurricane Relief & RecoverySocial Security

Ministry Signs Joint Declaration of Intent to Strengthen Disability Inclusion

The Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), continues to strengthen disability inclusion with the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent with the United Nations Development System in Jamaica and the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD). The signing, which took place at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Conference Room in Kingston, recently, comes...
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Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade.
Finance & Public ServiceHurricane Relief & RecoveryOffice of the Prime MinisterSocial Security

Gov’t to Transition Hurricane Melissa Relief to Voucher System by Early New Year

The Government is moving to transition its post-Hurricane Melissa relief efforts from physical distribution to a voucher system by early in the New Year. Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), Ambassador Dr. Rocky Meade, disclosed this during Wednesday’s (December 10) sitting of the Public Administration and Appropriations Committee of Parliament. He explained that, following the passage...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (December 10) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
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Disaster Self-Reporting Form Now Available Online

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Disaster Self-Reporting Form, which enables householders to submit information on Hurricane Melissa’s damage, is now available online. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shared that it was developed out of the lessons learnt from Hurricane Beryl in 2024. Addressing Wednesday's (December 10) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House, he explained that when assessors...
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