Reform of the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) will be managed by a Steering Committee and will be supported by two technical working groups (TWGs). Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during a Statement to the House of Representatives, on September 19. The Steering Committee will review recommendations, will serve...

The Ministry of Education and Youth has implemented measures to ensure that new teachers are paid in the month of September. A total of 1,155 new teachers have joined the education sector. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Fayval Williams, said that under normal circumstances, for a teacher to be paid in a particular month, the employment documents must be submitted by the...

The Government is making major investments in Jamaica’s water sector infrastructure to improve resilience, says Minister without Portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job Creation, Senator the Hon. Matthew Samuda. Senator Samuda said the investments are being undertaken in initiatives focusing on the country’s distribution network, irrigation capacity, decentralised storage at community levels, and improving processing capacity as...

The Tourism Workers Pension Scheme has surpassed the first $1 billion in savings within a year and half of its implementation. Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, made the disclosure in a recent JIS News interview. He said that almost 9,000 persons have subscribed to the plan, which is designed to cover permanent, contract or self-employed workers in the tourism...

Persons are being urged to ensure that their well-being and ageing are managed properly long before the age of retirement, as they add to social protection when incomes are reduced. Making the call, Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., said as Jamaica observes the United Nations (UN) Decade of Healthy Ageing, the health and well-being of...

Postal services across the Caribbean have been urged to consider new areas of commercial activity to maintain their relevance and viability as countries across the world continue to evolve into digital societies. Minister without Portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, Senator the Hon. Dr. Dana Morris Dixon, who made the call, said the introduction of new revenue streams...

‘Tourism and Green Investments’ is the theme for this year’s observance of Tourism Awareness Week (TAW), slated for September 24 to 30. In an interview with JIS News, Minister of Tourism, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, said the theme seeks to highlight the need to focus on investing in people, the planet and prosperity. “The theme is right on point, as it...