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July 2 09:50 PM
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP)—A man set himself on fire outside the New York headquarters of the United Nations on Thursday and died of his inju...
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July 2 09:37 PM
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda, says ongoing investments in wastewater and water-supply infrastruc...
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July 2 08:48 PM
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday. Rodrigu...
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July 2 08:19 PM
TORONTO, Canada (AFP)—Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatica...
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July 2 07:45 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurrica...
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July 2 07:20 PM
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – The Antigua and Barbuda government says it will publish a White Paper on proposals regarding third-country nationals (TCNs)...
July 2 06:13 PM
KINGSTON, Jamaica—More than 50 residents of St Thomas are now better equipped to take advantage of the anticipated tourism boom and economic growth in...
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July 2 06:00 PM
GENEVA, Switzerland (AFP)—The World Health Organization said Thursday that a case of Marburg virus disease had been detected in a toddler Uganda durin...
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May 31, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr, has arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, to represent Jamaica at the 114th ...
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May 21, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government is moving to implement some oversight of the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector to ensure its long-term viab...
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May 19, 2026
Former Minister of Education Dr Mavis Gilmour made a rare visit to the Parliament on Tuesday as a guest of Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel...
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March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles J is reiterating that payments under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Fam...
March 26, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr continued Jamaica’s active engagement at the International Social Security...
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March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has reported that disbursement under the Restoration of Owner-Occupants Family Shelters...
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March 25, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Jamaica is strengthening its role in regional discussions on ageing and labour policy as Minister of Labour and Social Security, P...
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March 17, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Jamaica Household Workers’ Union (JHWU) have signed a memorandum of understandi...
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February 22, 2026
WESTMORELAND, Jamaica – The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has disbursed more than $2 billion to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Melissa, with...
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February 11, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr, has reaffirmed Jamaica's commitment to the mitigation of child labour ...
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February 4, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has signed a Statement of Intent with the Human Resource Management Association ...
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January 14, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Prime Minister Andrew Holness is set to launch the Shelter Recovery Programme (SRP) on Thursday, aimed at providing support to hou...
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January 7, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Labour and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles Jr has commended senior citizens who are embracing digital skills through the ...
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January 6, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Government will be taking steps to preserve the integrity of the Overseas Employment Programme. This was disclosed by Minister...
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December 18, 2025
Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr is appealing to Jamaicans to be on the alert for individuals using his image and the ministr...
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December 10, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Minister of Labour and Social Security Pearnel Charles Jr has moved to assure agricultural employers in the United States that Jama...
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November 21, 2025
ST JAMES, Jamaica - The Government has entered a new phase of post-disaster response as the Ministry of Labour and Social Security intensifies house-t...
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November 21, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be launching a disaster self-reporting form, which will enable householders to su...
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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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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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November 5, 2025
Member of Parliament (MP) for Westmoreland Central, the People’s National Party’s (PNP) Dwayne Vaz has accused the former MP, the Jamaica Labour Party...
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October 1, 2025
KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles Jr, is urging all Jamaicans to celebrate the invaluable contributions of t...
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July 2, 2026
UNITED NATIONS, United States (AFP)—A man set himself on fire outside the New York headquarters of the United Nations on Thursday and died of his inju...
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July 2, 2026
ST JAMES, Jamaica—Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change Matthew Samuda, says ongoing investments in wastewater and water-supply infrastruc...
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July 2, 2026
CARACAS, Venezuela (AFP)—The death toll from Venezuela's twin earthquakes has risen to 2,595, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday. Rodrigu...
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July 2, 2026
TORONTO, Canada (AFP)—Substitute Goncalo Ramos's headed goal edged Portugal into the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday after Croatia were dramatica...
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July 2, 2026
KINGSTON, Jamaica—The Ministry of Local Government and Community Development has received US$1 million in resources and cash to assist ongoing Hurrica...
