The 22 workers were recognized for their outstanding years of service with the programme ranging from 11 to 38 years. David Lambe of G. H. Lambe & Son said when his grandfather and father first participated in the SAWP they brought up six Jamaican workers. “We could not have been in the business or got our crops picked without the offshore Jamaican programme,” he said. Minister Charles said employers have advised him that they respect and appreciate the work of the liaison service. To mark the 60th anniversary, the ministry has launched 60 scholarships for the children of farm workers for the 2026-2027 academic year.