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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), has a light moment with delegates at the opening of the 2013 Annual Review Meeting for the Canada/Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme, at the Riu Hotel and Resorts in Montego Bay on December 2.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), has a light moment with delegates at the opening of the 2013 Annual Review Meeting for the Canada/Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme, at the Riu Hotel and Resorts in Montego Bay on December 2.

Minister Kellier Pledges to Work with Canadian Authorities to Strengthen Farm Workers Programme

By: Bryan Miller, December 3, 2013
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has given the commitment of Jamaica and the wider region, to strengthening the collaboration with authorities in Canada, to ensure the...
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), engages in discussion with Abilities Foundation’s garment construction trainee, Johnell Bailey (2nd right) about some of the garments and other items made by her and other trainees, which were on display during the Foundation’s annual ‘Open Day’ event at its Constant Spring Road location in St. Andrew on November 29. Looking on (from left) are: the Foundation’s Managing Director, Susan Hamilton; and trainee, Laquida Hutchinson.

Persons with Disabilities Can Help Boost Productivity Levels – Minister Kellier

By: Alecia Smith-Edwards, November 29, 2013
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses a special Back-to-School press briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, where he announced transport benefits for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) students, as part of the ‘School we seh’ initiative.

‘School Wi Seh’ Campaign A Success – Minister Kellier

By: Latonya Linton, November 26, 2013

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Director of Social Security in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe.
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400,000 Jamaicans Have Benefitted From PATH

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) has helped to transform the lives of over 400,000 Jamaicans since its inception in 2002. A conditional cash transfer programme, funded...
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By: Jeneva Gordon, November 4, 2013
Director, Child Labour Unit, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Marva Ximinnies (right), addresses members of the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) during a capacity-building workshop on child labour and human trafficking held on October 31 at the May Pen Police Station in Clarendon. The one-day seminar was attended by police officers from the parishes of Clarendon, Manchester and St. Elizabeth.
Labour

Gov’t Resolute on Reducing Child Labour

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is resolute in its efforts to reduce the incidence of child labour in Jamaica, and has committed to raising public awareness on the...
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By: Athaliah Reynolds-Baker, November 4, 2013