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Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, delivers the keynote address during the official launch of Chester Creek housing development at Westchester Drive in Portmore, St. Catherine, on Tuesday (March 3).

Prime Minister Orders Audit Teams to Safeguard ROOFS Programme from Welfare Fraud

By: Vanessa James, March 4, 2026

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has directed the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Major Organised Crime and Anti-Corruption Agency (MOCA) to establish audit teams...

Executive Director of the Jamaica Association for the Deaf (JAD), Kimberly Sherlock Marriot-Blake (second left), converses with (from left) Director, Centre for Disability Studies, University of the West Indies (UWI), Mona, Senator Professor Floyd Morris; Campus Librarian, Main Library, UWI, Jessica Lewis-Marshall; and National Library of Jamaica (NLJ) Board Chair, Joy Douglas, during Monday’s (March 2) launch of the Jamaican Sign Language (JSL) training programme for the public library system. The event took place at the UWI. Spearheaded by the Jamaica Libraries and Information Network (JAMLIN), the initiative forms part of a phased effort to strengthen accessibility across public libraries and promote greater inclusion for the Deaf community.

Jamaican Sign Language Training Programme for Public Libraries Launched

By: Britney Stevens, March 4, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right), presents a cheque to Hanover resident, Ena Campbell (second left), who lost her home during the passage of Hurricane Melissa last year. The occasion was the Hanover leg of the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative handover ceremony, held at the Hanover Parish Church Hall in Lucea on Wednesday (February 25). Also participating are (from left), State Minister in the Labour Ministry, Hon. Donovan Williams, and Member of Parliament for Hanover Eastern, Andrea Purkiss.

$334M Being Disbursed to Hanover Households Under ‘ROOFS’ Hurricane Recovery Programme

By: Serena Grant, February 27, 2026

Labour 1 month ago JAID Celebrates 70 Years of Advocacy
By: Judith A. Hunter, February 26, 2026
Labour 1 month ago Jamaica Making Strides in Disability Inclusion
By: Judith A. Hunter, February 25, 2026
Labour 1 month ago Entities Operating in Jamaica Urged to Ensure Supply Chains Are Free from Child Labour
By: Judith A. Hunter, February 23, 2026

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Members the Jamaican delegation along with other delegates from Latin American and the Caribbean, at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour held from February 11 to 13, in Marrakesh, Morocco.

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Jamaica Reaffirms Commitment to Ending Child Labour

A delegation from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security represented Jamaica at the Sixth Global Conference on the Elimination of Child Labour, held from February 11 to 13 in...

By: Judith A. Hunter, February 17, 2026

Executive Director of the Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Dr. Christine Hendricks.

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UNICEF Partners With JCPD to Enhance Support for Persons With Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has launched a relief initiative aimed at addressing the immediate socio-economic needs of...

By: JUDITH A. HUNTER, February 15, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., delivers the keynote address at the National Policy-Level Workshop on 'Stronger and Greener Productive Capacities for a Just Transition in Jamaica' on Wednesday (February 11), held at S Hotel in New Kingston. The workshop, held in collaboration with Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) and United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), aims to utilise evidence-based data to examine Jamaica’s opportunities to strengthen productivity, resilience, and sustainable growth.

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Minister Charles Jr. Calls for Multi-Sector Collaboration

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is urging greater collaboration across all sectors to build Jamaica’s economic resilience through increased and sustained productivity. He was speaking...

By: Vanessa James, February 12, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seated left), looks on as Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA) Communications Advisor, Benjamin Murray (seated centre) signs a symbolic cheque for the OFVGA Scholarship Programme, at the launch event on Thursday (February 5) at the Ministry’s North Street offices. Also looking on are (standing, left) Acting Permanent Secretary, Dione Jennings; Public Relations Manager in the Ministry, Justine Bailey; and Minister of State in the Ministry, Hon. Donovan Williams. The grant, valued at Can$10,000, is aimed at offsetting educational and school-related expenses for 10 children or wards of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP) workers.

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Jamaica and Canada Celebrate 60-Year SAWP Partnership with Scholarship Programme

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, in partnership with Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association (OFVGA), launched a scholarship programme to support the children of current farm workers participating...

By: Vanessa James, February 6, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), receives a token from President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), Dr. Cassida Jones Johnson, at the opening ceremony of the HRMAJ’s 45th Annual Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (February 4).

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Labour Minister Highlights Role of HR Professionals in National Development

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has underscored the importance of human resource (HR) professionals in building a strong labour force to drive and sustain Jamaica’s...

By: Donique Weston, February 5, 2026

Minister of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (second right); Acting Permanent Secretary in the MLSS, Dione Jennings (right); President of the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), Dr. Cassida Jones Johnson (second left) and HRMAJ Vice President, Michael McAnuff-Jones, sign the Statement of Intent document to formalise a partnership between the Ministry and the Association. The signing took place during the opening ceremony of the Association’s 45th Annual Conference, held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in Kingston on Wednesday (February 4).

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Labour Ministry Formalises Working Partnership With HRMAJ

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has signed a Statement of Intent with the Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ), formalising a collaborative working partnership with the...

By: Donique Weston, February 5, 2026

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (left), presents a grant cheque to Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme beneficiary, Chevanese Myrie, during a handover ceremony at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security office in Santa Cruz, St. Elizabeth, on January 30. He is joined by Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Mining, Hon. Floyd Green (second right); and Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr.

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Gov’t Commences ‘ROOFS’ Grant Disbursements for Hurricane Melissa Recovery

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the commencement of the disbursement of financial assistance to persons affected by Hurricane Melissa, under the Government’s Restoration of Owner...

By: Garwin Davis, February 2, 2026

Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister with Responsibility for Efficiency, Innovation and Digital Transformation, Ambassador, the Hon. Audrey Marks, addresses the ceremony for the official launch of the implementation of the flexible work arrangement in the public sector at Jamaica House, St. Andrew, on January 29.

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Government Launches Public Sector Flexible Work Arrangement

The Government has officially launched the implementation of flexible work arrangements within the public sector, starting on a phased basis on February 2, 2026, with staggered working hours. The staggered...

By: Chris Patterson, January 30, 2026