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Executive Director of the JPC, Dr. Charles Douglas.
Executive Director of the JPC, Dr. Charles Douglas.

JPC Intensifies Drive to Improve Productivity

The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) will be intensifying its drive to inculcate a productivity culture among Jamaicans, during National Productivity Awareness Week from October 7 to 11. Executive Director of the JPC, Dr. Charles Douglas, informed that the fifth annual...
Manager, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Poverty Reduction Programme, Dr. Eleanor Henry (left) and Guidance Counsellor at the St. James High School, Radcliff Virgo (right), make a special presentation to valedictorian, Devon Francis, at a closing ceremony for participants in an eight-week summer camp operated by the Family and Parenting Centre (FPC) in St. James on September 22. Sharing the moment in the background is Founder/Administrator at the FPC, Dr. Beverly Scott.
Manager, Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Poverty Reduction Programme, Dr. Eleanor Henry (left) and Guidance Counsellor at the St. James High School, Radcliff Virgo (right), make a special presentation to valedictorian, Devon Francis, at a closing ceremony for participants in an eight-week summer camp operated by the Family and Parenting Centre (FPC) in St. James on September 22. Sharing the moment in the background is Founder/Administrator at the FPC, Dr. Beverly Scott.

At-Risk Youth Benefit from Life Skills Training
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro (centre), makes a point during the first national minimum wage consultation held on September 10, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in St. James. He is flanked by members of the Commission, Danny Roberts and Bernita Locke.
Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro (centre), makes a point during the first national minimum wage consultation held on September 10, at the Montego Bay Civic Centre in St. James. He is flanked by members of the Commission, Danny Roberts and Bernita Locke.

Montego Bay Residents Call for Minimum Wage Increase
Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.
Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Derrick Kellier.

Minister Kellier Expects More Jobs Under Jamaica Employ Next Year
President of the Harris Family Vision Foundation, Michael Harris (right), looks on as children wait to take their turn in the bounce house, during a back-to-school treat and health fair hosted by the foundation recently, at the Fletcher
President of the Harris Family Vision Foundation, Michael Harris (right), looks on as children wait to take their turn in the bounce house, during a back-to-school treat and health fair hosted by the foundation recently, at the Fletcher's Grove Baptist Church in Sandy Bay, Hanover.

Back-To-School Treat for Hanover Children

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System to Improve Human Resource Processes in Public Sector Being Acquired

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...
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Gov’t Committed to Making Adequate Provisions for the Elderly – Minister Kellier

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...
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Labour

Jamaicans Urged to Support Activities for Senior Citizens Week

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...
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Labour

Gov’t Increases NIF SME Loan Facility to $1.5 Billion

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...
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Labour

Gov’t Increases Benefits Under PATH

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...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses journalists at a special Back-to-School press briefing on August 28, at the Office of the Prime Minister in Kingston, where he announced transport benefits for Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) students.
EducationLabour

Bursaries for 1,000 Tertiary Students in PATH Households

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...
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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), (from left) are: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Alvin McIntosh; and Director of Social Security in the Ministry, Denzil Thorpe.
EducationLabour

Transport Grant for PATH Students

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...
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