The Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) will be undertaking a number of initiatives this fiscal year as it steps up its drive to build a culture of productivity among Jamaicans. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, said focus will be placed on influencing behavioural change through the provision of capacity building and customised productivity solutions to private- and...

The Employment Agencies Regulation Act is being reviewed to ensure that it remains relevant and takes into account new job recruitment practices. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, made the disclosure during her contribution to the Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on June 28. The Act, among other things, makes provision for the licensing, regulation...

The new Board of the National Insurance Fund (NIF) will be undertaking a review of all existing projects, with a view to repositioning initiatives where necessary. This is according to Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, who was making her Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on Tuesday (June 28). She said this will allow...

A sum of $57.5 million will be provided this financial year through the Steps to Work and Social Intervention Programme (SIP) of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, for entrepreneurial assistance to 815 persons. This was revealed by Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, in her 2016/17 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on June 28. Mrs. Robinson...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, has hailed the patriotism and professionalism of Jamaica’s workers. She noted that their determination and steel-like resolve are critical to the country’s economic growth and prosperity. “There is no better service than giving back to one’s country and I see that every day with our workers,” Mrs. Robinson said. “The greater...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says Jamaica is fully committed to the fundamental principles of the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the Decent Work Agenda. She was addressing the 105th session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland, on Wednesday (June 8). The conference themed ‘Building a Future with Decent Work’ was held from May...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will collaborate with the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), to mark World Day Against Child Labour, on Sunday, June 12. This year’s theme is: ‘End Child Labour in Supply Chains – It’s Everyone’s Business’. The Ministry, JEF and the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU) will partner with other key stakeholders in organising community...

The Minister of Labour and Social Security, Honourable Shahine Robinson has called on Jamaican business to become more proactive in verifying their supply chain operations - whether local, regional or international - in order to ensure they are free of any influence of or contact with incidence of child labour. In a Message marking WORLD DAY AGAINST CHILD LABOUR, being...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica’s (STATIN) Labour Force Survey shows that the number of persons employed as at January 2016 increased by 31,400 to 1,163,600. Further, that the unemployment rate fell to 13.3 percent, one percentage point lower than the corresponding period in 2015, and 0.2 percent less than last October. The survey also revealed that the total labour force...