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The $86-million upgraded building which houses the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), located at 95 Hanover Street, downtown Kingston.
The $86-million upgraded building which houses the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), located at 95 Hanover Street, downtown Kingston.

Upgraded ESP Centre to Reach More Children with Disabilities

By: Garfield L. Angus, June 1, 2017
Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Antonica Gunter-Gayle, could hardly contain her joy at the recent opening of the programme’s upgraded facility for special needs children. “I feel great,...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahinie Robinson. (FILE)

Focus on Monuments for Labour Day

By: Rochelle Williams, May 22, 2017
Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Dr. Janice Lindsay, addresses a JIS Think Tank on May 18.

Jamaicans Urged to Clean Up Their Communities on Labour Day

By: E. Hartman Reckord, May 20, 2017

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Activities for Workers’ Week

Several activities will be undertaken to mark Workers’ Week 2017, to pay tribute to Jamaican workers and the important role they play in socio-economic development. The Week will be observed...
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By: Shari-Ann Palmer, May 19, 2017
The Ministry of Labour & Social Security.
Labour

Farm Workers Urged to Exercise Caution

Persons selected for the overseas farm work programme and are being processed today (May 16), are urged to exercise extreme caution as they make their way to the Ministry of...
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By: Godfrey Barnes, May 16, 2017
Caption: Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), in discussion with Managers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States, Catherine Grandy (second right) and Bob Grandy (right), after the Gebbers Farms management and workers academic grants presentation ceremony on May 5 at the Ministry’s North Street office. Listening are Supervisor at Gebbers Farms, Eyon Gayle (left) and Liaison Officer, Sheldon Brown.
Labour

Female Farm Workers Leave For US in June

For the first time, female farmworkers will participate in the Jamaican Overseas Agricultural Programme to the United States this year. A group of 64 women will depart in June for...
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By: Shari-Ann Palmer, May 11, 2017
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson (centre), in discussion with Managers at Gebbers Farms in Washington, United States, Catherine Grandy (second right) and Bob Grandy (right), after the Gebbers Farms management and workers academic grants presentation ceremony on May 5 at the Ministry’s North Street office. Listening are Supervisor at Gebbers Farms, Eyon Gayle (left) and Liaison Officer, Sheldon Brown.
Labour

Female Farm Workers Leave for US in June

For the first time, female farmworkers will participate in the Jamaican Overseas Agricultural Programme to the United States this year. A group of 64 women will depart in June for...
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By: Shari-Ann Palmer, May 11, 2017
The Ministry of Labour & Social Security.
Labour

More Jamaicans Expected to be Employed

More Jamaicans are expected to be employed within the short to medium term, according to a survey being conducted by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Planning, Research and...
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By: Shari-Ann Palmer, May 5, 2017
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, giving details of reform activities by the NIS during her contribution in the 2017/18 Sectoral Debate in the House on April 26. Seated is Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Fisheries, Hon. J.C. Hutchinson.
Labour

Public Awareness Campaign on Job Scams

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will embark on a public awareness campaign to sensitise Jamaicans to job scams. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made...
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By: Shari-Ann Palmer, April 29, 2017