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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., provides a detailed breakdown of the Ministry’s over $10 billion expenditure on Hurricane Melissa relief initiatives, during Wednesday’s (June 10) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., provides a detailed breakdown of the Ministry’s over $10 billion expenditure on Hurricane Melissa relief initiatives, during Wednesday’s (June 10) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Labour and Social Security Ministry Spends Over $10 Billion on Hurricane Melissa Relief Efforts

By: Vanessa James, June 11, 2026
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has, so far, expended more than $10 billion in targeted Hurricane Melissa relief initiatives, marking one of the largest social protection and disaster...
Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., announces the launch of the Humanitarian Assistance Relief Platform (HARP) pilot during Wednesday’s (June 10) Post-Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

Humanitarian Assistance Relief Platform Launched to Streamline ROOFS Phase Two

By: Vanessa James, June 11, 2026
Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second right, seated) and, (from left, seated) Supervisor at Gebbers Farms in the United States, Eyon Gayle; Director of the Overseas Employment Services Centre, Delroy Palmer; and Wycliffe Martin High School Principal, Evorine Henry-Tracey are photographed with agricultural students from high schools across St. Mary and workers of Gebbers Farms. The occasion was the presentation of $600,000 in academic grant support by the workers for the students on June 5 at Wycliffe Martin High School in St. Mary.

Agricultural Students in St. Mary Awarded Academic Grants from US-Based Jamaican Farm Workers

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, June 10, 2026

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