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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), looks at something being pointed out on a local map by Manager at the United States-based Great Lakes Agricultural Services (GLALS), Bob Boehm (left). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden. Representatives of GLALS, who are exploring opportunities to recruit Jamaican workers, called on the Minister at his North Street offices in Wednesday (November 18).
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson (right), looks at something being pointed out on a local map by Manager at the United States-based Great Lakes Agricultural Services (GLALS), Bob Boehm (left). Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden. Representatives of GLALS, who are exploring opportunities to recruit Jamaican workers, called on the Minister at his North Street offices in Wednesday (November 18).

US Employers Looking To Recruit Jamaican Farm Workers

By: Shari-Ann Palmer , November 20, 2015
Employers from the Great Lakes Agricultural Labour Services (GLALS) in Michigan are looking to recruit Jamaicans to work on their cherry and apple farms. A two-member delegation from the organisation...
Agriculture, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the 78th annual conference of the Jamaica Association of Sugar Technologists at the Riu Hotel in Ocho Rios, St. Ann today (November 5).

Govt Close To Reaching Agreement With JMA On Sugar Cess

By: Marlon Tingling, November 6, 2015
Ninety-year old Daisy Williams (left) is presented with a gift basket by Committee Member of the Caribbean Community of Retired Persons, Beverly Hall-Taylor, during the National Senior Citizens’ Week church service held yesterday (September 27), at the Church of God of Prophecy, Old Harbour Road, St. Catherine. The day was also observed as National Grandparents Day.

Leaders Hail Contribution of Senior Citizens

By: Shari-Ann Palmer , September 29, 2015

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65-Year-Old Wins NSCS Spelling Bee Contest

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