The Factories Act requires that every factory must be registered under the Act and maintain a valid certificate of registration throughout its operational life. The certificate of registration is valid for a period of three (3) years and requires renewal upon its expiration. Factory owners and operators are encouraged to pay their factory registration or re-registration fees through the online...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising the public that the telephone numbers 876-922-9500-15 for its office located at 1F North Street, Kingston, are temporarily out of service. The service provider is currently working assiduously to have the problem resolved in the shortest possible time. The Ministry apologies for any inconvenience caused.

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is appealing for more senior citizens to apply for benefits under the Government’s Social Pension Programme. Launched in July of this year, the $800 million programme provides a guaranteed income for vulnerable persons 75 years and older. Seniors targeted are those not currently in receipt of a pension, disability benefit or other retirement...

Beginning January 2022, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will start to transition pension payments from fortnightly to monthly, for National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners, who use the pension order books. This was disclosed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Collette Roberts Risden, during a recent interview with JIS News. She explained that historically, NIS pensioners would get their...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will host another in the series of job fairs to provide jobs for Jamaicans, especially those who are seeking employment in the hospitality sector. The final job fair for 2021 is scheduled to take place from December 28 to 30. Speaking with JIS News, Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) in...

Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, says $50 million will be set aside to undertake emergency repairs at the Savanna-la-Mar Market, in Westmoreland. Mr. McKenzie was addressing a press briefing after a tour of the facility, on Thursday (December 9). “Once the necessary estimates have been provided, I have instructed the Chief Technical Officer in the...

For the first time, Jamaica’s household helpers and fisherfolk will be able to secure pension benefits under the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as the Government moves to formalise these sectors. This will be facilitated under the Transition to Formality Action Plan, which will see this segment of workers being able to access health and life insurance, pension and other facilities...