Colette Roberts Risden
Colette Roberts Risden is the permanent secretary in the Jamaican Minister of Labour, where she oversees the overseas farm work programme. Recently, she has been in the news for discussing how the United States' immigration crackdown on undocumented workers could create opportunities for Jamaican farm workers, emphasizing the importance of legal work visas and the historical context of Jamaican labor in U.S. agriculture since World War II.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaica | 1 | 8.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 2,961,167 | 3,114 | $15,000 | 16$ |
| Totals | 1 | 2,961,167 | 3,114 | $15,000 | 16$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Jamaica:
Colette Roberts Risden provided Anderson with a comprehensive update on emerging opportunities for Jamaican workers.
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Jamaica:
Colette Roberts Risden, Permanent Secretary of the Jamaica Central Labour Organisation, highlighted the significance of support from Canadian employers and the Jamaican diaspora.
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Jamaica:
Colette Roberts Risden, permanent secretary in the Minister of Labour, has asserted that Jamaican farm workers could benefit from the United States’ immigration crackdown.
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