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3,124 children with developmental disabilities benefiting from early stimulation interventions – Charles Jr.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is currently providing early intervention services to some 3,124 children between birth and...

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Dec 4, 20233 min read

JCPD Launches Accessibility Checklist to Remove Barriers for Persons with Disabilities

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has launched the Accessibility Checklist, which is designed to identify...

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Dec 1, 20232 min read

Disabilities Awareness Week to Focus on Accessibility

The issue of accessibility for the disabled will be the focus for Disabilities Awareness Week 2023, which will be observed from December...

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Nov 29, 20231 min read

Charles Jr attending Agricultural Employer Labour Forum in Las Vegas

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr departed the island for the United States on Tuesday to...

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Nov 24, 20232 min read

Labour Productivity Key to Driving Growth

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, says labour productivity is key to driving transformative growth and...

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Nov 19, 20232 min read

Damage Assessments Underway

Teams from municipal corporations are currently undertaking assessments to determine the extent of damage from the adverse weather...

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Nov 19, 20232 min read

Gov’t Providing Relief Assistance

The Government is providing relief assistance, as assessments continue to determine the full impact of the severe weather system, which...

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Nov 16, 20231 min read

Preliminary Works Under Way for Chateau Road Rehabilitation

Scoping works are under way for the Chateau Road in Clarendon to facilitate rehabilitation works at a preliminary cost of $110 million....

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Nov 7, 20231 min read

Social security minister saddened at chopping-murder of 82-y-o Clarendon man

The police have not settled on a motive but have said Ricketts was involved in a "conflict" with relatives over land. Labour and Social...

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Nov 6, 20232 min read

Stronger Social Security Systems Needed Across CARICOM – Min. Charles Jr.

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the earthquake that shook sections of Jamaica on October 30 has...

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Nov 6, 20232 min read

Minister Charles Jr. Spearheads Jamaica’s Advocacy at the Commonwealth Caribbean SAWP Annual Review

Kingston, Jamaica – Monday, November 6, 2023– The Honourable Pearnel Charles Jr., Minister of Labour and Social Security, departs today...

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Nov 4, 20232 min read

Gov't working towards getting more informal workers into NIS

Labour and Social Security Minister, Pearnel Charles Jr, says the Government is continuing efforts to ensure that persons employed...

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Nov 4, 20232 min read

Unemployment insurance to be advanced in short order - Charles Jr

The Government of Jamaica (GOJ) is seeking to advance the proposal for an unemployment insurance scheme in short order, according to...

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Nov 2, 20233 min read

Protection of informal workers high on agenda at Caricom conference

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Caribbean Community (Caricom) leaders in attendance at the 31st Heads of Caricom Social Security Organisations...

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Nov 2, 20232 min read

Charles Jr wants robust regional social security systems

MONTEGO BAY, St James — Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has pointed to Monday's earthquake felt across nine...

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Oct 30, 20232 min read

Reform of Path to Provide Greater Benefits – Minister

The Government is assuring that the “significant” reform of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) will result...

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Oct 25, 20231 min read

Charles praises Canadian Farm Work Programme

Minister of Labour & Social Security Pearnel Charles Jnr has sought to assure Jamaican farmworkers in Canada that they should not...

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Oct 24, 20231 min read

Electrical wiring for houses in southeast Clarendon

Over 200 residents in communities throughout the southeastern region of Clarendon will soon have their houses wired under the Rural...

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Oct 24, 20233 min read

Labour minister on trip to meet with Canadian farmwork stakeholders

KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr is currently on a trip to Canada to observer the farmwork...

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Oct 15, 20232 min read

Charles Jr encourages elders to remain active

AS Senior Citizens Month ends, Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has urged Jamaica's older citizens to remain...

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