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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, makes his 2025/26 Budget Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Thursday (March 20).

PM Holness Underscores Gov’t’s Commitment to Protecting Vulnerable Jamaicans

By: Garfield L. Angus, March 22, 2025

The Government is ensuring that adequate resources are available for social protection programmes to safeguard the most vulnerable, says Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness. Speaking during the...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith (centre); and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), listen to a point from Social Work Practitioner and Founder and Director of One Step Forward Consultancy (OSFC), Patricia McKenzie-Thomas (second left), during discussion at the OSFC International Social Work Conference held on Tuesday (March 18) at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston. Also sharing in the conversation are President of the Jamaica Association of Social Workers, Jacqueline Bryan (left); and Assistant Chief Education Officer, Guidance and Counselling Unit, Ministry of Education, Skills, Youth and Information, Kennecy Davidson (left), representing portfolio Minister, Senator Dr. the Hon. Dana Morris Dixon.

200 Social Workers Being Recruited

By: Vanessa James, March 19, 2025

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

Labour Minister Assures Jamaicans of Their Religious Freedom

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By: Ministry of Labour and Social Security, March 13, 2025
Labour 2 weeks ago Int’l Social Work Conference to Be Held in Jamaica March 18
By: Judith A. Hunter, March 13, 2025
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NIF Projects Net Surplus of $41 Billion as of March

The National Insurance Fund (NIF) remains viable with projected net surplus of $41 billion as of March 2025, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. “This...

By: Latonya Linton, March 9, 2025

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge (left), shares a moment with Minister of State in the Office of the Prime Minister (West), Hon. Homer Davis, and Member of Parliament for Hanover Western, Tamika Davis. The occasion was a tribute ceremony in Blenheim, Hanover, on February 24 to commemorate the 141st anniversary of the birth of National Hero and Jamaica’s first Prime Minister, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante,

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Sir Alexander Bustamante Hailed As Champion Of Jamaica’s Working Class

Minister of State in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Alando Terrelonge, has hailed National Hero, the Right Excellent Sir Alexander Bustamante, as a champion of Jamaica’s...

By: SERENA GRANT, March 2, 2025

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second left), and Consultant on the Strengthening the Public Investment in Labour Market Services (SPIRO) Project, Mrs. Ada Shima Hasani (second right), display a contract signed during a ceremony held at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston on Friday (February 28). Others (from left) are Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings and consultant, SPIRO Project, Trond Henning Olesen.

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Contract Signed for SPIRO Project Consultants

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has signed a contract for new consultants under the Strengthening the Public Investment in Labour Market Services (SPIRO) Project. The contract was awarded...

By: JERMI-LEE NELSO, March 1, 2025

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), addressing the post-Cabinet press briefing held at Jamaica House on February 26. He is joined by Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Hon. Matthew Samuda.

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Persons With Disabilities to Benefit from NWC Amnesty Programme

Persons with disabilities or their verified caregivers have been added to the list of beneficiaries under the National Water Commission (NWC) Amnesty Programme. Eligible persons must be registered with the...

By: Chris Patterson, February 28, 2025

Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (fifth right), listens as Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) Service Providers (Engine Fitting), Kemani Cruickshank (left) and Tashialee McCatty (third left) recount their experience working at German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ). Others (from left) are Senior Advisor to the Minister, Peter Jones; Director of Corporate Communications, MLSS, Makeda Ramgeet; Chief Executive Officer of GSRJ, Colonel Martin Rickman; Permanent Secretary, MLSS, Dione Jennings and Senior Director, Occupational Safety and Health (OSH), MLSS, Marlon Mahon. They were gathered for a tour of GSRJ's shipyard located at 17 Sir Florizel Glasspole Highway, Kingston, on Thursday (February 27).

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Labour Minister Describes GSRJ as Good Example of Operation Streamline

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is highlighting German Ship Repair Jamaica (GSRJ) as a good example of ‘Operation Streamline’, which he recently announced. Minister Charles...

By: Andrew Laidley, February 28, 2025

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses yesterday’s (February 26) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House.

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Labour Ministry to Introduce New Work Permit Management System

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to introduce a new work permit management system to close the skill gaps in the local economy. Addressing Wednesday`s (February 26) post-Cabinet...

By: Chris Patterson, February 28, 2025

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the main address at the Manchester Regional Labour Talks Roadshow, held at the Golf View Hotel in Mandeville on February 26.

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Labour Minister Highlights Importance of SPIRO Project

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has highlighted the importance of the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunity (SPIRO) Project, which was launched last November. The...

By: Barbara Ellington, February 27, 2025

Managing Director of the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE), Dr. Marlene Street Forrest (second right) and Executive Director of the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB), Conrad Harris (left), sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during a ceremony held at the Jamaica Stock Exchange, downtown Kingston offices today (February 26). Witnessing the signing are Chairman of the JSB, Daemion McLean (second left) and Principal of the JSE e-Campus, Kevin Powell (right). Also present is Marketing and Communications Manager at the JSE, Neville Ellis (standing).

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JSE and the Jamaica Society for the Blind Sign MOU

The Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) and the Jamaica Society for the Blind (JSB) today (February 26) formalised their commitment to an inclusive society, through the signing of a Memorandum of...

By: Andrew Laidley, February 26, 2025

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