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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...
Nov 8, 20241 min read
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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...
Dec 4, 20233 min read
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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...
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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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...
Nov 29, 20231 min read
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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...
Nov 24, 20232 min read
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Damage Assessments Underway
Teams from municipal corporations are currently undertaking assessments to determine the extent of damage from the adverse weather...
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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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...
Nov 19, 20232 min read
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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....
Nov 16, 20231 min read
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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...
Nov 7, 20231 min read
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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...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
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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...
Nov 4, 20232 min read
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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...
Nov 4, 20232 min read
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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...
Nov 2, 20233 min read
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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...
Nov 2, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 30, 20232 min read
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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...
Oct 25, 20231 min read
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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...
Oct 24, 20231 min read
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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...
Oct 24, 20233 min read
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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...
Oct 15, 20232 min read
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