The Ministry of Finance and Planning is currently in the process of acquiring a human capital management enterprise system, which will assist in streamlining human resource processes and procedures across the public sector. Deputy Financial Secretary in charge of the Ministry’s Strategic Human Resource Management Division (SHRMD), Wayne Jones, says efforts to secure the requisite technology to support enhanced management...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Government is committed to implementing policies and programmes geared towards ensuring that adequate provisions are made for the nation’s senior citizens. Mr. Kellier informed that Jamaica’s population is ageing rapidly, noting that statistics indicate that senior citizens make up more than 11 per cent of the population, with this...

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) is calling on Jamaicans to support the commemorative activities of Senior Citizens’ Week, which is being observed from September 15 to 21, under the theme: ‘Seniors – An Asset to National Development’. Programme Organiser at the NCSC, Tamara Vassell, said that the observance is aimed at honouring and recognising the elderly population in...

The Government is increasing the National Insurance Fund (NIF) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) credit facility from $1 billion to $1.5 billion. Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, made the announcement September 4, at a press conference at Jamaica House. Mr. Kellier said the increase is due to the positive performance of the facility, with entrepreneurs having generated...

The Government has increased benefit levels for the elderly under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) by some 67 per cent. The boost in benefits, which took effect on August 15, will also see an increase of 15 per cent for all other categories of beneficiaries. Speaking at a special Back-to-School press briefing at the Office of...

A total of $100 million will be disbursed to some 1,000 students in households classified in the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), this year, under the Government’s tertiary bursary initiative. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, who made the announcement during a special Back-to-School press briefing on August 28, at the Office of the...

With less than a week before the start of the 2013/2014 academic year, the Government is set to roll out a transportation allowance initiative to help offset travel expenses for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) students. The first phase of the programme is expected to benefit thousands of children in some 61 schools island-wide. Minister of Labour...