The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) will launch its islandwide Retirement Seminars on Tuesday, August 12. The seminars themed: ‘Retirement is a Process Not an Event: Be Prepared’, will kick start in St. Elizabeth at the Santa Crest Hotel, commencing at 9:30 a.m. Acting Principal Social Worker at the Council, Angella Toyloy, told JIS News that the NCSC is...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) and the Japan Development Grant have allocated $6.383 million to the Abilities Foundation to improve operations at the facility. In an interview with JIS News, Managing Director of the Abilities Foundation, Susan Hamilton, said the grant, issued through the Ministry’s Social and Economic Inclusion Project for Persons with Disabilities, aims to enhance...

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...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier, says there is need to revise the eligibility requirements for the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), to facilitate those in genuine need who do not qualify under the present regime. This, he says, is necessary to ensure the programme achieves its mandate to deliver social benefits to the...

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...

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...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the government will not tolerate any abuse of rights or discrimination of employees under the proposed flexi-work week arrangements. He gave the assurance as he addressed the 55th National Conference of the Association of Methodist Men’s Fellowship, Jamaica District held on July 20, at St. John’s Methodist Church in Montego...