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The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be targeting delinquent employers as it works to collect outstanding contributions owed to the National Insurance Fund (NIF). "If necessary, legal proceedings will be instituted against delinquent employers to recover what is due to the fund. A revision of the fines and penalties will also be recommended to Cabinet," said State Minister,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has said that the Ministry has embarked on several programmes to retool and re-skill persons finding it hard to secure jobs. Speaking at an information fair put on by the Events Management Group of the University of the West Indies' Open Campus on July 3 at the Knutsford Court Hotel in...

The Mona Baptist Church, in Kingston, is making its contribution to national development, not only by being good Samaritans, but by empowering those whose lives are touched, so that they will be able to help themselves in the long term. 'Healing and Empowerment with Love and Prayer', is the mantra that drives the Church's Help Ministry, which is serving the...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Andrew Gallimore, has warned that stringent action will be taken against employers who fail to turnover National Insurance Scheme (NIS) deductions. The warning comes amidst discussions about the viability of the scheme, which facilitates pension payments to retired contributors. Mr. Gallimore was speaking at a national stakeholders forum at...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising members of the public that the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is a viable and sustainable social security programme, capable of delivering meaningful benefits to contributors on their retirement. In recent years, there has been a shortfall between payout in NIS benefits and collection from contributions. This is due primarily to the...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security's National Advisory Board will be hosting a forum next month that will look into how best agencies and organisations can assist persons with disabilities to find employment. State Minister for Labour and Social Security, Andrew Gallimore, speaking at the launch of Abilities Day 2009 Exposition yesterday (May 27), at the Abilities Foundation's Constant...

Residents of St. Catherine turned out in larger numbers, undaunted by early morning showers, to give back to their communities through participation in Labour Day activities right across the parish. Portmore's Mayor, Keith Hinds, was seen at the Naggo Head Primary School, with a group of parents, teachers and representatives from FLOW Communications, applying fresh paint to the walls and...

Labour Day activities in St. Ann were well supported, as residents turned out in large numbers on May 25, to participate in various projects across the parish. Over 40 projects were registered in the parish and the scope of work included the planting of trees, bushing of sidewalks, painting of bus sheds and the cleaning-up of tank sites. The parish...

Members of staff of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security turned out in their numbers today (May 25), to participate in the spruce up of the day care centre located at the Ministry's North Street office. The centre, which cares for the children of staff members, was painted and decorated; cribs were repaired and refinished; and other minor repair...

Despite early morning rains, and intermittent mid-morning showers, there was a full turnout of participants for the Ministry of Health's Labour Day project, which was the beautification of the Comprehensive Health Centre located on Slipe Pen Road in Kingston. The scheduled activities included landscaping and painting, planting of fruit trees and vegetable plots at various sections of the compound by...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has suggested that a road map be designed to guide Jamaica through the current economic and financial challenges, and to find new opportunities for growth and development. Mr. Charles was addressing the Jamaica Employers Federation (JEF) 2009 convention, held under the theme, "Succeeding in Turbulent Times; Partnership, Performance, Productivity," which was...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Pearnel Charles, has pointed to the importance of partnership among government, employers, workers and their representatives, in ensuring the profitability of business and to build a more productive society. "Partnership is one of, if not the most essential element in the way forward. If Jamaica is to progress further, it requires actual commitment from...