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There are indications that adjustments will be made to the minimum wage rates during the course of the current legislative year. Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Portia Simpson Miller, in her contribution to the 2012/13 Budget Debate in Gordon House, on June 5, announced that Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has been asked to direct the Minimum...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the government will be working to implement specific policies and plans geared towards meeting the needs of the disabled community. He said it is crucial that special attention is paid “to this very (important) group of persons, who over the years, have not received the full recognition and support that...

Hundreds of persons turned out in St. Elizabeth on Labour Day (May 23), to beautify towns, clean community spaces, build community amenities and homes for the elderly. Many of the projects were completed, and in other cases significant work was done with many of the residents promising to volunteer their time to ensure that they are completed in short order....

Residents of Sheffield and adjoining areas in Westmoreland were engaged in the construction of a bus shelter and pedestrian crossing to serve the more than 500 students of the Sheffield All-age School as well as community persons. This was the Westmoreland Parish Project for Labour Day 2012 and was among the 42 registered projects carried out under the theme: ‘Step...

The round-a-bout situated at the intersection of South Camp Road and Harbour Street, popularly known as the ‘gateway to downtown Kingston’ is being given a much needed facelift on May 23 as part of Labour Day activities. The work for the day is focused on beautifying the green area, including gardening and bushing, whitewashing of stones, replanting of flowers and...

President, Guardian Life Limited, Eric Hosin paints a section of the Promise Learning Centre located on  Hagley Park Road, Kingston 10 on May 23 during Labour Day activities at the school. The centre was given a facelift, including ceiling repair and landscaping work at a cost of approximately $1. 2 million. Approximately 130 Guardian Life employees volunteered for the project....

Science, Technology, Energy and Mining Minister, Hon. Phillip Paulwell, and Director General, Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ), Dr. Gladstone Hutchinson, headed a large group of volunteers who, on Wednesday (May 23), undertook refurbishing of the Port Royal Primary and Infant School. The school was selected by the PIOJ as its major project for Labour Day 2012. They were joined by...

Approximately 6,700 persons have been identified under the Beneficiary Identification System (BIS), a joint initiative between the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) and the Registrar General’s Department (RGD). Speaking at a JIS ‘Think Tank’ on May 22, Director General at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Faith Innerarity, said that the purpose of the BIS is...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says that Jamaica is well advanced in achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).  “Some of those goals are the eradication of extreme poverty, universal primary education, reduced childhood and maternity mortality, combating HIV/AIDS and malaria and sustainable development,” Minister Kellier said yesterday (May 21) at a Labour Day and...

The National Council on Senior Citizens (NCSC) will be stepping up its activities for 2012, beginning with Centenarian Day, to be observed on May 22. Dubbed, ‘Seniors in Action’,  this year’s Centenarian Day seeks to highlight the importance of senior citizens, and importantly, the work that they have done over the years, said Executive Director at the Council, Mrs. Beverly...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has underscored the significant contribution of workers to Jamaica’s economy and the society’s fabric.   “Workers’ Week bears testimony to the power, the strength and the accomplishments of the Jamaican labour force, which constitutes an important catalyst in nation-building,” the Minister said. He was addressing a Workers’ Week and Labour Day National...

Three ministries of government are collaborating to ensure that this year's Labour Day activities are successful. These are Youth and Culture, Labour and Social Security, and Local Government and Community Development. (Related Story: Parish Councils Take Lead in Registering Labour Day Projects) Principal Director of Culture in the Ministry of Youth and Culture, Sydney Bartley, stated that out of recognition...