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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., makes his contribution to the 2024 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Wednesday (May 29).

More Than 6,000 Persons with Disabilities Benefit from Training and Grants in 2023/24

By: Latonya Linton, May 30, 2024

More than 6,000 persons with disabilities benefited from training, assistive devices, and economic empowerment grants, during Financial Year 2023/24. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon....

Details of Unemployment Insurance Scheme to Be Submitted to Cabinet

By: Latonya Linton, May 30, 2024

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

Gov’t Investing US$20 Million to Bolster Social Safety Net Programmes

By: Latonya Linton, May 30, 2024

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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (right), greet 101-year-old Adlin Sang (left), during a visit to her home on Rudolph Burke Avenue, Kingston 20, on Monday (May 20), as part of activities in observance of Centenarians’ Day.

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PHOTOS: Centenarians’ Day Activities

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon Norman Dunn and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden (right), greet 101-year-old Adlin Sang (left),...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange (left), greets Custos Rotulorum for St. Thomas, Hon. Marcia Bennett, during Sunday’s (May 19) Workers’ Week Thanksgiving Service at Morant Bay Parish Church. Ms. Grange represented Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness.

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Jamaicans Urged to Value Nation’s Workers

Jamaicans are being encouraged to recognise the value of the country’s workers and their vital role in shaping the nation’s past, present and future. Governor-General, His Excellency, the Most Hon....

By: Douglas McIntosh, May 22, 2024

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. places a wreath at the Agnes “Aggie” Benard Monument, downtown Kingston, during the National Workers’ Week/Labour Day wreath-laying ceremony on Tuesday (May 21) . The monument pays tribute to Jamaicans who participated in the 1938 labour strike, which have resulted in improved work conditions for today’s workers. National Workers’ Week, under the theme ‘Recognising abilities, fostering greater inclusion of our workers’, culminates with the observance on Labour Day on May 23.

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PHOTOS: Wreath-Laying at Aggie Bernard Monument

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. places a wreath at the Agnes “Aggie” Benard Monument, downtown Kingston, during the National Workers’ Week/Labour Day wreath-laying ceremony on...

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Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Heroes Circle Office

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, is advising members of the public that its office at 14 National Heroes Circle will remain closed until 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May...

By: Ministry of Labour and Social Security, May 21, 2024