Jamaican government eases work permit regulations

Jamaican Labour Minister Pearnel Charles

The Jamaican Government has removed the need for a work permit for overseas technicians required to carry out urgent work on the island not exceeding 30 days.

“If your machine is down and you need a man from anywhere in the world, you won’t have to wait six weeks anymore to apply and to get medical and police records. In fact, you are authorised to get him by computer – technology can bring him here instantly,” said Labour Minister Pearnel Charles.

“If you need the person for more than 30 days, you are going to have to apply for a work permit. Now this time, you are permitted to apply for that permit while the person is in Jamaica; under normal circumstances you would have to apply while he was at home,” he told the Jamaica Manufacturers’ Association.

He urged employers not to exploit the system.

Persons seeking employment here are required to obtain a work permit by making an application to the labour and social security ministry.

– CMC

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9 Comments

  1. The truth
    January 31, 2011

    As if Caribbean people wann go jca to work. Holiday ehhh work no sah. Money lower than EC n crime self. Know how much dca go ja n come bk. Jca can stay there n pop style. Don wanna do this n that in caricom. I fed up with them

  2. lady
    January 31, 2011

    the man have the wickedest hair style well pimp up like Curella Devil

  3. Jazo
    January 31, 2011

    his hairstyle sure as hell got more attention than the story itself

  4. Arnold
    January 30, 2011

    Respect the boy for his haircut LOL

  5. mouth of the south
    January 30, 2011

    ccccchhhh mr have ‘screwface’ in batman hair style lol,,,,, i wonder if admin have a work permit lol

    ADMIN
    Am not sure no, but ssshhh that’s between me and you eh.

  6. Yesa
    January 30, 2011

    Shizzle ma nizzle Elephant MAn on the Labour Party!

  7. justice
    January 30, 2011

    Mister is a shatta. I doh even read d story…d hair i see i come and comment..lol. look style boy…respect daaaattt

    • mouth of the west
      January 30, 2011

      lol same here!! lol.lol..

      • sighs
        January 31, 2011

        ta wii the hair i see tooo……mr serious man?

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