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Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, addresses participants at the NCSC’s Elder Abuse Awareness Seminar on Friday (June 13) at Stella Maris Catholic Church in St. Andrew. The event was in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, commemorated annually on June 15.

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By: Donique Weston, June 15, 2025

Chair of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Dr. Julian McKoy-Davis, has underscored the urgent need for proactive measures to safeguard older adults and combat elder abuse in Jamaica....

Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness (second right), looks on as New Limb, New Life beneficiary, Dalvarine Bruce Pearce (left), tries out her prosthetic limb. Also observing are Physiotherapist, Adria Sterling-Campbell (second left); Member of Parliament for St. Thomas Western, Hon. James Robertson (fourth left); and Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters Prosthetic Technician, Jerome Walters (right). Occasion was a visit by the Prime Minister to the Surgix Prosthetics Clinic at the Sir John Golding Rehabilitation Centre in St. Andrew on Wednesday (June 11).

Woman Who Lost Leg in Motor Vehicle Accident Gets Prosthetic Limb

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr (right), listens as Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal, University of the West Indies(UWI) Mona, Professor Densil Williams (second left), shares a point with Director of the university’s Short Term Advancement and Resource Centre (UWI STAR), Dr. Olivene Burke, during the recent launch of the initiative at the Mona campus in St. Andrew. Also sharing in the discussion is President, Private Sector Organisation of Jamaica (PSOJ), Metry Seaga.

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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (third right), and Chairman, Industrial Disputes Tribunal (IDT), Errol Miller (third left), unveil a 50th anniversary commemorative plaque in recognition of the entity’s contribution to Jamaica’s labour relations framework. The ceremony was held at the IDT's Ellesmere Road offices in Kingston on Thursday (May 29). Others (from left) are: Vice President, Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Rudolph Thomas; Deputy Chairman, IDT,

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Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), presents an award to National Commercial Bank (NCB) Group Human Resources Vice President, Dr. Hopelin Hines. The event was the recent Labour Relations Awards Banquet to mark the 50th anniversary of the Labour Relations and Industrial Disputes Act (LRIDA) enacted in 1975. The event was held at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston.

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Mayor of Morant Bay, Councillor Louis Chin, participates in the cleaning of Queen Street, during Labour Day activities in St. Thomas on Friday , May 23.

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