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Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, addresses fifth- and sixth-form students and their teachers at Guy’s Hill High School in St. Catherine while visiting the institution on Thursday (January 18).

Gov’t Contemplating Removing SLB Loan Guarantor Requirement for All Applicants

By: Chris Patterson, January 19, 2024

The Government is actively considering removing the guarantor requirement for Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) applicants. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while responding to a...

Divisional Director, Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

Labour Ministry Accelerates Intervention Strategies to End Child Labour

By: Judith A. Hunter, January 18, 2024

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a Labour Advisory Council Sub-Committee Focus Group workshop on ‘Fixed Term Contracts’, at the Spanish Court Hotel in New Kingston on January 16.

Employers Warned Not to Abuse Fixed-Term Contracts

By: Chris Patterson, January 16, 2024

Labour 2 years ago Jamaica’s Gains in Addressing Child Labour Commended
By: Judith A. Hunter, January 10, 2024
Labour 2 years ago Concerns Being Raised About Persons Absconding from SAWP in Canada
By: Latonya Linton, January 10, 2024
Labour 2 years ago JCPD Deems First Ever Justice Fair for Persons with Disabilities a Success
By: Jermi-Lee Nelson, January 9, 2024

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents Old Shoe Market vendor Cereta Allen (second left), with a cheque valued at $60,000 to assist in replenishing stock lost during a recent fire at the facility in Montego Bay, St. James. Ms. Allen was one of 11 vendors who received cheques from the Ministry on Monday (January 8). Sharing in the moment are (from left) Member of Parliament for Central St. James, Heroy Clarke and Deputy Mayor, Councillor Richard Vernon.

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Gov’t Provides Support to Old Shoe Market Vendors

Eleven vendors, who suffered losses from the recent fire at the Old Shoe Market in Montego Bay, St. James, have received $60,000 each from the Ministry of Labour and Social...

By: Serena Grant, January 9, 2024

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), along with (from left) State Minister in the Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn and High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, in conversation with experienced farm worker of over 30 years, Noel Johnson (right), at the send-off of 111 participants in the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), during a ceremony held at the Overseas Employment Centre, East Street, Kingston, today (January 3).

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Jamaica and Canada Working to Improve SAWP

The Government is working with its counterpart in Canada to improve the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Almost 10,000 Jamaicans benefited under the programme in Canada during last year. “We...

By: Latonya Linton, January 3, 2024

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

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Gov’t Supporting the Country’s Senior Citizens

A total of 16,051 of the country’s older residents are registered with the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC). In addition, more than 800 seniors are being served under the...

By: Latonya Linton, December 27, 2023

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses a recent Disability Assessment in Jamaica sensitisation workshop at the Hilton Rose Hall Resort and Spa in St. James.

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Study to Assist in Addressing Issues Affecting the Disabled

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has underscored the importance of a study conducted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) that assessed the quality...

By: Serena Grant, December 27, 2023

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), is saluted by cadets as he enters the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at Palisadoes Park, Kingston, for a recent tour. Accompanying him are Minister of State in the Labour Ministry, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn (second right), and CMU President, Professor Andrew Spencer (fourth left). The visit was geared towards developing future collaboration and strengthening ongoing relations.

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Employers Urged Not to Engage Persons Under 18 Years of Age

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, is warning employers not to engage persons under the age of 18 years to work...

By: Judith A. Hunter, December 18, 2023

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