In the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security has taken swift and practical measures to provide essential humanitarian assistance to affected communities across Jamaica. Addressing Wednesday’s (July 10) post-Cabinet press briefing at Jamaica House, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said following the hurricane’s passage on July 3, dedicated teams from the Ministry were promptly...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, has announced the Relief Emergency Assistance and Community Help (REACH) Programme, which is aimed at providing immediate assistance to Jamaicans affected by Hurricane Beryl. The major elements of the programme include the distribution of food and essential supplies; utility, water, electricity and telecommunications restoration; housing reconstruction and support; and economic recovery and restoration...

In the wake of Hurricane Beryl which impacted Jamaica on July 3, 2024, and the subsequent flooding due to heavy rainfall, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) continues to lead the national humanitarian response to assist residents in affected communities across the island. As of 5:00 p.m. yesterday, the MLSS has confirmed that 71 shelters are still in...

The National Housing Trust, NHT, are winners of the inaugural Public Sector Productivity Competition. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony, on Friday June 21, 2024. The competition, which was organised by the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, was geared towards encouraging public bodies to implement innovative strategies to improve productivity and...

The Legal Aid Council hosted the Kingston leg of its justice fair for persons with disabilities at Emancipation Park in New Kingston on Friday (June 21). The fair was aimed at increasing access to justice services and raising awareness among persons living with disabilities about their rights. In his remarks, Justice Minister, Hon. Delroy Chuck, highlighted the Ministry’s recent efforts...

The Government is committed to promoting decent work and social protection for all regardless of occupation or employment status, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. He said that no one will be left behind. “So, as simple as you have seen it, even in our overseas employment programme, we have integrated persons with disabilities as...

Chief Technical Director, Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), Tamar Nelson, is calling on researchers to partner with the organisation to support the mission to make Jamaica a more productive society. She was addressing the productivity and innovation research seminar at the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) offices in Kingston on June 19. Ms. Nelson said research is critical in unearthing unique issues...

Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is encouraging Jamaicans living overseas to join in spreading the message about the importance of increasing productivity in the economy. “We need to address the issue of productivity. Even if we were to radically increase wages and radically increase the minimum wage, if that is not sustained by a commensurate increase in productivity,...

The Government has signed a US$20 million loan agreement with the World Bank for the Social Protection for Increased Resilience and Opportunities (SPIRO) Project. The SPIRO Project aims to increase Jamaica’s social protection coverage by establishing a national unemployment insurance programme and strengthening the social protection delivery system. In his remarks during Tuesday’s (June 11) SPIRO Visibility Ceremony at the...