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State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams, displays the ‘Red Card to Child Labour’ during the Ministry’s recent World Day Against Child Labour Jingle Competition Awards Ceremony at the Jamaica Conference Centre in downtown Kingston.

State Minister Urges Collective Action to Guard Against Child Labour in Jamaica

By: Britney Stevens, June 18, 2026

Safeguarding Jamaica’s children from exploitation, particularly child labour, requires the active involvement of citizens, families, employers, and communities, says State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), speaks with Acting Chairman of Community-Based Rehabilitation Jamaica (CBRJ), Conrad Wright (right), and Project Manager, CBRJ, Sandrea Long White, at the Good Samaritan 5K Run Walk media launch held recently at the CBRJ's offices at 14 Monk Street, Spanish Town, St. Catherine.

Good Samaritans 5K Run/Walk to Aid Children with Special Needs

By: Joel Samuels, June 17, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., shares a photo opportunity with Undersecretary, Multilateral Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Ambassador Shorna-Kay M. Richards, in the Market Place of the 11th Biennial Jamaica Diaspora Conference. The conference, being held June 14 to18 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James, has brought together Jamaicans across the diaspora under the theme ‘Diaspora Partnerships: Rebuilding a More Resilient Jamaica'.

Labour and Social Security Minister Thanks Diaspora for Post-Hurricane Recovery Support

By: Twila Wheelan, June 17, 2026

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Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second right, seated) and, (from left, seated) Supervisor at Gebbers Farms in the United States, Eyon Gayle; Director of the Overseas Employment Services Centre, Delroy Palmer; and Wycliffe Martin High School Principal, Evorine Henry-Tracey are photographed with agricultural students from high schools across St. Mary and workers of Gebbers Farms. The occasion was the presentation of $600,000 in academic grant support by the workers for the students on June 5 at Wycliffe Martin High School in St. Mary.

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Agricultural Students in St. Mary Awarded Academic Grants from US-Based Jamaican Farm Workers

Twenty students pursuing agricultural studies across 10 high schools in St. Mary have each been awarded academic grants of $30,000 by Jamaican workers employed at Gebbers Farm in the United...

By: Mickella Anderson-Gordon, June 10, 2026

A National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) team member trims a tree on the grounds of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH) as part of the Labour Day activities at the downtown Kingston facility on May 25.

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Corporate Jamaica, Public Sector Partners Support KPH

Chief Executive Officer of the Kingston Public Hospital (KPH), Dwayne Francis, has commended the corporate sponsors, public sector agencies and volunteers, who supported improvement projects across the hospital compound on...

By: Peta-Gay Hodges, June 4, 2026

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (centre), is greeted by Pastor of the Boulevard Baptist Church, Rev. Devon Dick (left), during a church service, held at the Church on May 31, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). At right is Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings.

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Legal and Administrative Frameworks Being Developed for Unemployment Insurance

The necessary legal and administrative frameworks are now being developed within the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, to make unemployment insurance a reality for Jamaican workers. This was disclosed...

By: LATONYA LINTON, June 4, 2026

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second left) along with (from left), Senior Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Bindley Sangster; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dione Jennings; and Chief Technical Director with responsibility for the Social Security Division in the Ministry, Audrey Deer-Williams, participate in a church service held at the Boulevard Baptist Church on May 31, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).

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PHOTOS: 60th Anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS)

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Donovan Williams (second left) along with (from left), Senior Advisor to the Minister of Labour and Social Security, Bindley...

Head of the Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club, Shian Christie (left), and club members remove garbage from a section of the Sligoville Main Road in St. Catherine, during Labour Day 2026 activities on May 25.

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PHOTOS: Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club Labour Day Projects

Head of the Lauriston and Thompson Pen 4-H Club, Shian Christie (left), and club members remove garbage from a section of the Sligoville Main Road in St. Catherine, during Labour...

Chairman of the St. Catherine Justice of the Peace Association - Central Zone (SCJPAJ) and President of JN Circle Spanish Town Chapter, Kaydia Clair (centre), along with Justices of the Peace (JP) Beulah Bartholomew (left) and Bernice McLean, discuss the strategic placement of trees to enhance the playground at the Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School, during Labour Day activities at the institution in Spanish Town, St. Catherine on Monday (May 25).

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Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School Playground Cleaned and Beautified

Students at the Gordon Pen Apostolic Basic School in Spanish Town, St. Catherine, are now enjoying a refreshed playground to boost their energy and creative spirit. The recreational space was...

By: GARFIELD L. ANGUS, May 31, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses Wednesday’s (May 27) Post Cabinet Press Briefing at Jamaica House.

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Digital Platform to Facilitate Direct Deposits for Phase 2 of ROOFS Programme

The Government has introduced a digital platform to facilitate direct deposits for Phase 2 of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme. GovPay, Jamaica's official digital platform...

By: Judana Murphy, May 28, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., addresses the 'Frome Reflections' event held in Frome, Westmoreland, on May 22.

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Minister Charles Jr. Champions Inclusive Labour Environment

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has emphasised that Jamaica must continue to build a labour environment that is fair, inclusive, and accessible to all workers....

By: Serena Grant, May 28, 2026

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Agricultural Students in St. Mary Awarded Academic Grants from US-Based Jamaican Farm Workers

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Legal and Administrative Frameworks Being Developed for Unemployment Insurance

PHOTOS: 60th Anniversary of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS)

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Digital Platform to Facilitate Direct Deposits for Phase 2 of ROOFS Programme

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