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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), accepts a book from Author, Dr. Habib Chamoun Nicolas (second left), during the official opening ceremony of the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) 32nd Annual Business and Workplace Convention and Expo, held at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, on May 8. The convention is being held from May 8 to 11 under the theme: 'Our agenda ...growth, development, partnership for prosperity'. Others (from left) are: Senior Specialist for Employer Activities, International Labour Organization (ILO) Anne Knowles; Chief Executive Officer of the JEF, Mrs. Brenda Cuthbert and President of the JEF, David Wan.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), accepts a book from Author, Dr. Habib Chamoun Nicolas (second left), during the official opening ceremony of the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) 32nd Annual Business and Workplace Convention and Expo, held at the Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort and Spa in Ocho Rios, on May 8. The convention is being held from May 8 to 11 under the theme: 'Our agenda ...growth, development, partnership for prosperity'. Others (from left) are: Senior Specialist for Employer Activities, International Labour Organization (ILO) Anne Knowles; Chief Executive Officer of the JEF, Mrs. Brenda Cuthbert and President of the JEF, David Wan.

Labour Minister Says Economy on the Rebound

By: Glenis A. Rose, May 9, 2014
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says there are encouraging signs that the economy is on the rebound. Therefore, he is calling on the private sector to...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (second left) listens as teacher at Immaculate Conception High School, Stacey Robinson explains aspects of their improvement project, while members of the team look on during the inaugural staging of the Jamaica Productivity Centre’s (JPC) Secondary Schools’ Productivity Improvement Project at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel in Kingston on May 7. Immaculate Conception High copped the first place in the competition. Their project focused on conservation of tissue, water and electricity in their school. The Secondary Schools’ Productivity Improvement Project aimed to expose students to the concept of continuous improvement, in an effort to raise their level of understanding of productivity. The programme taught students and teachers about the concept of continuous improvement and apply it to their school environment over 11 weeks.

Students Urged To Pay Keen Attention To Productivity

By: Chris Patterson, May 8, 2014
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left) and Executive Member, Jamaica Baptist Women’s Federation, Marine Cunningham (second left) accept a cheque valued $250,000 from operators of Gebbers Farm in Washington, USA, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Grandy during a presentation ceremony at the Ministry’s North Street offices in Kingston today (May 6). The money will be used to carry out repairs at the Garland Hall Memorial Children’s Home in Anchovy, St. James. The Garland Hall Memorial Children’s Home is a privately-run orphanage for youngsters who have been made vulnerable either through family death, deprivation, abuse or negligence and are being cared for by persons associated with the Baptist Church. It caters to children aged two to18 years old. The Grandy’s are in the island to recruit additional farm workers to complement Jamaicans already employed on their farm.

Garland Hall Memorial Children’s Home to Get Facelift

By: Chris Patterson, May 7, 2014

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (left), inspects a bucket of paint being shown to him by Managing Director, Berger Paints, Mustafa Turra (right), during a tour of the plant on Spanish Town Road, in Kingston, on April 24. Looking on are: Advisor to the Minister, Phyllis Mitchell (centre); Raw Material and Depo Coordinator, Berger Paints, Ronald Fuller (background left) and Chief Technical Director in the Ministry, Errol Miller.
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