It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security that workers are concerned by memos purportedly issued by employers mandating that they be vaccinated or otherwise be asked to resign. While the Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging persons to be vaccinated against the Covid 19 virus, vaccination remains a personal choice. The Ministry...

The Jamaica Deposit Insurance Corporation (JDIC) during 2021/22 will continue to work on reforms that comply with international standards aimed at minimising the occurrence and impact of financial crises locally. These include establishing newer deposit protection schemes and similar provisions for non-deposit-taking financial institutions, financial consumer protection, and financial inclusion strategies. Details are outlined in the Jamaica Public Bodies Revenue...

This is to advise that the Ministry’s St. Ann Parish Office at 4 Windsor Road, St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann will be closed to the public today,Tuesday, March 30, 2021. This closure is to facilitate a comprehensive sanitization exercise. The office will be re-opened for business on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The Ministry apologises for the inconvenience...

This is to advise that the Ministry’s Westmoreland Parish Office at 18 ¼ Lewis Street, Savanna- La- Mar, Westmoreland will be closed to the public today, Tuesday, March 30, 2021. This closure is to facilitate a comprehensive sanitization exercise. The office will be re-opened for business on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The Ministry apologises for the inconvenience...

Effective Monday, March 29, the Integrity Commission will not accept statutory declarations at its offices located at 45-47 Barbados Avenue, Kingston 5. The Commission, in a statement, said that in light of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, it has established submission points within each public body for the submission of statutory declarations by all officers required to file such declarations. “In...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) and its regional offices will close to the public on Friday, March 26, and Thursday April 1, 2021 at midday. However, during this time and the Easter holidays, our officers remain accessible. Members of the public may call 876-448-3220 to access the NSWMA’s Community Relations team ; use the Authority’s web chat via...

Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) wishes to advise the public, that consequent on the recent announcement by the Prime Minister of the increased COVID-19 restrictions, the Tax Authority has been authorized to adjust its closing time to 1:00 pm on Friday, March 26, Thursday, April 1 and Friday, April 9, 2021. This means that all Revenue Service Centres, Tax Offices and the Stamp Office will be open to the public...