Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, will provide a report to the House of Representatives on the findings of a recent mission to examine the Seasonal Agricultural Workers’ Programme (SAWP) in Canada. A special fact-finding team visited the North American country in October last year to assess the status of Jamaicans participating in that programme. Minister without...

A Committee, led by President of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Helene Davis-Whyte, has been appointed to establish a Joint Industrial Council for the regulation of the industrial security sector and protection of the security guards. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the disclosure during a statement to the House of Representatives, today (April...

HEART/NSTA Trust is inviting more non-governmental organisations, among other entities, to partner with it in providing skills training for persons with disabilities and special needs. This follows government efforts to provide more equitable access to opportunities for these cohorts, as stipulated under the Disabilities Act. HEART Regional Director, Charlene Mohan, who supervises the Agency’s Region One, comprising Kingston and St....

The St. Elizabeth office of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be handing over 25 birth certificates to persons 75 years and older. Parish Manager, Michelle Senior, who made the disclosure, noted that this move aligns with the Government’s bid for the country’s senior citizens to sign up for benefits and support under the Social Pension Programme. She...

A permanent work-from-home framework has been developed for companies operating in special economic zones (SEZs). This forms part of the efforts of the Jamaica Special Economic Zone Authority (JSEZA) to build an adaptable and flexible SEZ regime. Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Kelli-Dawn Hamilton, provided details during a meeting hosted by the JSEZA at the entity’s office on Waterloo Road...

There are currently 12,362 seniors registered under the Government’s new Social Pension Programme. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, made the disclosure during the sitting of the Standing Finance Committee of the House on March 2, at Gordon House. The initiative targets all Jamaican citizens 75 years and older who are not currently in receipt of a...

The Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, has received the national minimum wage report. The report was compiled by the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, based on consultations, and was submitted to the Government for review. Mr. Samuda provided the update during the Standing Finance Committee’s review of the 2023/24 Estimates of Expenditure in the House of...