Chairman of the Recovery Planning Committee, National Disaster Risk Management Council, Dr. Wayne Henry, says a feasibility study has been completed on unemployment insurance in …
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, says that security guards who come to the Ministry with a legitimate claim relating to their …
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), through its Labour Market Information System (LMIS), will host two job fairs on May 17 and 18 …
Persons are being encouraged to participate in activities marking Workers’ Week 2023. The Week will be observed from May 14 to 23 under the theme: …
Pensioners in St. Thomas have been urged to submit their National Insurance Scheme (NIS) life certificates on or before the due dates, to continue receiving …
Rate increases have been announced for workers, including household employees and industrial security guards, effective June 1, 2023. Consequently, the national minimum wage will move …
Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the activities planned for Labour Day and Workers’ Week 2023 are a true representation …
Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in a major islandwide tree-planting exercise on Labour Day, May 23, in keeping with the focus of this year’s …
Madam Speaker, and colleague Parliamentarians, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security is committed to the Vision of delivering quality labour and social protection services …
The local independent fact-finding team, appointed to assess the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP) in Canada, has found that most of the Jamaican employees are …
Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, will provide a report to the House of Representatives on the findings of a recent mission …
A Committee, led by President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte, has been appointed to establish a Joint Industrial Council for …
Madam Speaker, I wish today to address the current controversy that has arisen as a result of the recent ruling of the Supreme Court on …
The Government recognises the importance of facilitating and providing assistance to senior citizens, by establishing various programmes and services to meet their needs. One such …
HEART/NSTA Trust is inviting more non-governmental organisations, among other entities, to partner with it in providing skills training for persons with disabilities and special needs. …
The St. Elizabeth office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be handing over 25 birth certificates to persons 75 years and older. …
A permanent work-from-home framework has been developed for companies operating in special economic zones (SEZs). This forms part of the efforts of the Jamaica Special …
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