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A section of the large turnout of potential farm workers anxiously await their interview at the Montego Bay Community College in St. James on Friday July 25. The Government plans to recruit 3, 500 workers for both the United States and Canadian programmes this year for placement in 2015.

Age Limit Increased for Farm Workers Programme

The maximum recruitment age limit for persons for the Overseas Farm Workers Programme has been adjusted from 40 to 45 years. Making the announcement on Friday, July 25, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier said the adjustment is...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the 55th National Conference of the Association of Methodist Men’s Fellowship, Jamaica District on Sunday, July 20, at St John’s Methodist Church in Montego Bay.

Labour Ministry Looks to Boost PATH Eligibility

Government Will Not Allow Abuse of Rights Under Flexi-Work Week

Immaculate Conception High School student, Kimberly Burnett (right), the 2013 Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) Top Female Student Achiever, is presented with her cash prize of $150,000 and a trophy by National Insurance Fund (NIF) Director, Audrey Deer-Williams, at the recently held PATH Top Achievers award ceremony in Kingston.

PATH Top Students Focused on Achieving Success

Sector Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Donna Harris (left), and Senior Public Sector Specialist, World Bank, Kathy Lalazarian (right), congratulate Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Top Achievers for 2012 and 2013 (from left): Denbigh High School student, Othneil Williams; Glenmuir High school student, Chedukia Longley; Immaculate Conception High student, Kimberley Burnett and Glenmuir High’s, Peter Williams, following the PATH Top Achievers Awards ceremony at the Knutsford Court hotel on July 9.

PATH Lauded By World Bank and IDB

12 years ago Labour

MLSS Urges Persons to Verify Category of Work Within CARICOM

Jamaicans who have obtained a CARICOM skills certificate and wish to work in a member state are being asked to verify that their category of work is recognised outside of the country. Verification can be obtained from the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade (MFAFT). Head of the Trade Agreements...

12 years ago Labour

Overseas Employment Agencies Urged To Be Compliant

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is urging overseas employment agencies to become compliant with the regulations governing the sector. At a recent overseas employment agency session, held at the Ministry’s North Street office, Director General, Sydney Bartley, told the operators that non compliance could result in loss of benefits to the agencies. “If there is no compliance, the...

12 years ago Labour

Labour Minister Calls on Church to Support the Disabled

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is calling on the church to demonstrate appropriate behaviour towards the disabled and other vulnerable groups in their congregations, thereby spreading the message about their inclusion and integration in the society. Mr. Kellier made his appeal at the 55th annual conference of the Jamaica District of the Association of Methodist Men’s Fellowship, which...

2012 Top Female Achiever, Chedukia Longley, addresses the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) Top Achievers Awards ceremony at the Knutsford Court hotel on July 9. Chedukia was among 27 students, who were recognised by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security for outstanding achievement in the Caribbean Secondary Examination Council (CSEC) and the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) for 2012 and 2013.

12 years ago Labour

Outstanding PATH Scholars Recognised

“Mi likkle, but mi talawah!” was the emphatic cry of 17-year-old, Chedukia Longley, as she walked away with the 2012 top female achiever award for the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH). The Glenmuir High School student, who gained 11 distinctions at the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC) examination, credits much of her success not just to her...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (right), is presented with a copy of the book, “Commonwealth Caribbean Employment and Labour Law”, by co-authors, Carla-Anne Harris-Roper (left), and Natalie Corthesy (second left), during an official book launch at the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Mona on July 1.

12 years ago Labour

Book on Caribbean Labour and Employment Laws Launched

A new publication, exploring the wide range of employment and labour law issues affecting the Commonwealth Caribbean region, was launched on Tuesday (July 1), at the Faculty of Law, University of the West Indies, Mona. Entitled: ‘Commonwealth Caribbean Employment and Labour Law’, the book is intended to heighten awareness and understanding of the increasing importance of the evolving areas of...

12 years ago Labour

Social Security Ministry Spends $145 Million Through Public Assistance Programme

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security spent over $145 million through its Public Assistance Programme, during the last financial year. According to the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report, a total of 7,622 persons benefitted from the cash which was awarded in the form of grants, surpassing the 2012/2013 target of 6,000 persons. A sum of $106.3 million was distributed as...

Director of Social Security in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe, speaking at a Social Protection and Child Labour Strategy Meeting, held in recognition of World Day Against Child Labour on June 12. Mr. Thorpe says the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) plays an essential role in reducing child labour across the island.

12 years ago EducationHousingLabour

PATH Helping to Reduce Child Labor

Director of Social Security in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe, says the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) plays an essential role in reducing child labour across the island. “We find that children, especially those who are poor and who live in the rural areas, are being pulled from schools to participate in economic...