The country’s domestic workers are to benefit from training, improved labour protections and opportunities, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says the Government is committed to advancing the rights and protection of domestic workers in Jamaica. He made the declaration...

The Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU) marked its 35th anniversary with a thanksgiving service at Eastwood Park New Testament Church of God in Kingston on Sunday (March 15), celebrating decades...

 

More than 100,000 household damage assessments have been completed across Jamaica in the aftermath of Hurricane Melissa, as part of the Government’s efforts to identify and support families affected by...

Grants totalling more than $366 million are being disbursed to hurricane-affected households in Trelawny under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) Programme, being spearheaded by the Ministry...

Beneficiaries under the Restoration of Owner or Occupant Family Shelters (ROOFS) initiative are being urged to redeem their grants, whether for building materials or cash, before their digital codes expire....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has affirmed that the National Insurance Fund (NIF) remains strong and financially viable. He notes that the facility continues to...