The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will stage two special events in commemorating National Workers’ Week, from May 15 to 23. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says these are a panel discussion and a public march, both aimed at heightening public awareness about occupational safety and health in the workplace. She said the engagements are intended to increase knowledge...

The Registrar General’s Department (RGD) will be staging a symposium on Friday (May 6) aimed at increasing awareness of the importance of death registration. The event is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the National Housing Trust (NHT) Overtime Building, 4 Park Boulevard, New Kingston. Attendees will be provided with information on how to handle death registration matters,...

The Government is seeking to strengthen its partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on programmes aimed at boosting employment and training for young people. State Minister for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Floyd Green, said the National Youth Service (NYS) is working with the IDB to develop a “comprehensive approach” to address youth unemployment through interventions such as apprenticeship...

Registrars from across the Caribbean are expected to converge at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from July 6 to 8 for the Registrar General’s Department’s (RGD) inaugural Civil Registration and Identity Management Conference. The three-day event themed: ‘Civil Registration and Identity Management, A Post Development Imperative’ will be held under the patronage of Prime Minister, the Most...

The Abilities Foundation remains resolute to its mandate of providing more than training opportunities to persons with disabilities (PWDs), but also preparing its graduates for success. Formed in 1992, the institution has been leading the charge in giving hope to PWDs through its quality education and training. Managing Director, Abilities Foundation, Susan Hamilton, tells JIS News that the institution is...

Preparations are well advanced for Workers’ Week and Labour Day 2016 activities. This year Labour Day will be observed on Monday, May 23. It is a day when communities participate in work projects across the island. Workers’ Week begins on May 15 and culminates on Labour Day. Labour Day activities will be unveiled next week by Prime Minister, the Most...

Some 514 Jamaican farm workers will leave the island next month for Washington, to work on the Gebbers Farms, under the Overseas Employment Programme. The Gebbers Farms are among the largest holdings in the United States, with over 5,000 acres of apples and more than 2,000 acres of cherry. The owners are also looking to expand their operations, which would...

Jamaica will join the rest of the world on Thursday, April 28, to commemorate World Day for Occupational Safety and Health (OSH). Themed: ‘Workplace Stress: A Collective Challenge’, the day will feature several activities by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. There will be several booths on display with information on OSH at the Ministry’s North Street location. The...

A sum of $1.6 billion has been allocated in the 2016/17 Estimates of Expenditure, currently before the House of Representatives, towards the continuation of the Integrated Support to the Jamaica Social Protection Strategy project. The project, which commenced in November 2015, is being implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)....