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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4 10:12 PM
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4 09:40 PM
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4 09:07 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4 08:55 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
December 4 08:02 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
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‘Rebel In Me’ connects Rising Star with reggae legend
Howard Campbell Observer senior writer 
December 4 07:41 PM
Observer Online presents the fourth story in ‘Jimmy Cliff: Stories Of A Bongo Man’, in tribute to the reggae legend who died on November 24 at age 81....
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
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St Elizabeth farmers plough on despite ‘slow pace of assistance’
Vanassa McKenzie, Observer Online reporter, mckenziev@jamaicaobserver.com 
December 4 07:32 PM
Despite losing acres of crops to Hurricane Melissa, farmers in St Elizabeth say they are pushing ahead on their own, replanting their fields even as t...
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four: US military
December 4 07:24 PM
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP)—A strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed four people on Thursday, the US milit...
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MLSS reaffirms commitment to accessibility as Jamaica marks International Day for persons with disabilities
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MLSS reaffirms commitment to accessibility as Jamaica marks International Day for persons with disabilities
December 3, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has restated its commitment to creating a more inclusive and accessible Jamaica ...
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MLSS deepens partnership with World Food Programme to boost post-Hurricane relief
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MLSS deepens partnership with World Food Programme to boost post-Hurricane relief
November 27, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has ramped up its collaboration with the World Food Programme (WFP) as Jamaica c...
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Government intensifies nationwide relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa
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Government intensifies nationwide relief efforts after Hurricane Melissa
November 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government of Jamaica says it has ramped up its humanitarian response to assist families affected by Hurricane Melissa, with c...
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Labour ministry warns against fraudulent TikTok account using minister’s image
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Labour ministry warns against fraudulent TikTok account using minister’s image
November 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is alerting the public to the unauthorised and fraudulent use of video images of...
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#EyeOnMelissa: Dedicated Whatsapp line for persons with disabilities
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#EyeOnMelissa: Dedicated Whatsapp line for persons with disabilities
October 24, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica - The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has established a dedicated WhatsApp line, 876-447-0444, for persons with disabilities ...
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UCASE calls on labour minister to investigate working conditions of security guards
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UCASE calls on labour minister to investigate working conditions of security guards
August 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Vincent Morrison, the president of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees (UCASE) has called on the Minist...
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Ministry launches app to further assist persons with disabilities
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Ministry launches app to further assist persons with disabilities
July 30, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr says the launch of Jamaica’s revolutionary ‘I AM ABLE’ mobile application ...
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Almost 2,500 Jamaicans secure US jobs under agricultural and non-agricultural programmes
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Almost 2,500 Jamaicans secure US jobs under agricultural and non-agricultural programmes
July 17, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — A total of 2,482 Jamaicans travelled to the United States (US) for employment between January and June 2025 under the H-2A (agricu...
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74 children with disabilities graduate from Early Stimulation Programme
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74 children with disabilities graduate from Early Stimulation Programme
July 11, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Seventy-four children with developmental disabilities have successfully transitioned from the Ministry of Labour and Social Securi...
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Labour ministry, SERHA to meet after ambulance workers stage protest
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Labour ministry, SERHA to meet after ambulance workers stage protest
July 8, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— A meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday between the Ministry of Labour and the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) afte...
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New code of ethics and national registry to elevate standards for Jamaica’s HR professionals
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New code of ethics and national registry to elevate standards for Jamaica’s HR professionals
June 30, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Human resource (HR) professionals in Jamaica are set to operate under new national standards following the endorsement of key refor...
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National Skills Bank established, work permit system overhaul underway – Charles Jr
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National Skills Bank established, work permit system overhaul underway – Charles Jr
May 14, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica-Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has announced the establishment of a National Skills Bank to better match ...
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Ministry of Labour investigating Chinese-operated Whole Hearted Company Services Ltd
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Ministry of Labour investigating Chinese-operated Whole Hearted Company Services Ltd
April 25, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica– The Ministry of Labour and Social Security says it is actively investigating the legal status of a group of Chinese mechanics who o...
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MLSS warns against fake online job advertisements
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MLSS warns against fake online job advertisements
March 13, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is alerting the public about fraudulent job advertisements that they say are mis...
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‘I am Able’ campaign to unlock potential of persons with disabilities
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‘I am Able’ campaign to unlock potential of persons with disabilities
February 16, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica--The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s ‘I am Able’ campaign is a call for citizens, regardless of their abilities, to be able...
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Social Security ministry spearheads post Beryl hurricane relief
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Social Security ministry spearheads post Beryl hurricane relief
July 4, 2024
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security said its humanitarian response team has already begun conducting house-to-house assessm...
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
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Pratville Primary shares fun day joy with hurricane-ravaged Thornton Primary
December 4, 2025
MANCHESTER, Jamaica — Sixty students of the St Elizabeth-based Thornton Primary School were on Thursday feted during a fun day hosted by the Mancheste...
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
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Rough Treasure Football Showcase postponed due to impact of Hurricane Melissa
December 4, 2025
ST ELIZABETH, Jamaica—The Rough Treasure Football Showcase, scheduled to take place at Treasure Beach and Munro College in St Elizabeth from December ...
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
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Reetu Gupta donates Ca$105,000 to support Jamaica’s hurricane relief and recovery efforts
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Reetu Gupta, chief executive officer (CEO) of The Gupta Group and CEO of the Gupta Family Foundation, has contributed over Ca$105,00...
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
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Former US President Bill Clinton in Jamaica
December 4, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Former United States President Bill Clinton is currently in Jamaica. Observer Online understands that Clinton flew over the island...
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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JFF announces coaches for age group teams
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KINGSTON, Jamaica—Former Reggae Boyz captain Rudolph Austin has been promoted to head coach of the Jamaican national Under-20 men’s team, the Jamaica ...
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