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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Welcomes New UNICEF Rep

October 15, 2026
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PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Welcomes New UNICEF Rep
Photo: Danielle Myers
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (fourth left), is joined by Acting Permanent Secretary, Dione Jennings (second left), and some key officials from the Ministry in welcoming newly appointed United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative for Jamaica, Osama Makkawi Khogali (fourth right) and his team, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s 1F North Street location in Kingston on Tuesday (October 13). From left are Director of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), Dr. Antonica Gunter-Gayle; UNICEF Jamaica Deputy Representative, Mohammad Mohiuddin; Chief Technical Director of the Social Security Division at the Ministry, Audrey Deer-Williams; Social Policy Specialist and Social Protection Officer at UNICEF Jamaica, Andre Miller, and Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Desreen Boothe.
PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Welcomes New UNICEF Rep
Photo: Danielle Myers
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (right), exchanges greetings with newly appointed United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative for Jamaica, Osama Makkawi Khogali, during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s IF North Street location in Kingston on Tuesday (October 13). Looking on is UNICEF Jamaica Deputy Representative, Mohammad Mohiuddin (left).
PHOTOS: Minister Charles Jr. Welcomes New UNICEF Rep
Photo: Danielle Myers
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (seated at head of table), engages in discussion with United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Representative for Jamaica, Osama Makkawi Khogali (third right), during a courtesy call at the Ministry’s IF North Street location in Kingston on Tuesday (October. 13). Joining in the discussions (from left) are Acting Executive Director, Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), Desreen Boothe; Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Dione Jennings; UNICEF Jamaica Deputy Representative, Mohammad Mohiuddin; and Social Policy Specialist and Social Protection Officer at UNICEF Jamaica, Andre Miller.
Last Updated: October 15, 2026