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Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, speaking at a virtual JIS Think Tank on Wednesday (May 12).

Forestry Department Supplying Trees For Labour Day

Jamaicans engaged in tree-planting activities this Labour Day are being encouraged to contact the Forestry Department in Kingston and its parish offices. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, said that persons can get up to 10...

Divisional Director of Industrial Relations and Allied Services, Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Gillian Corrodus.

Labour Industrial Relations Webinar To Highlight Activities For Workers’ Week

Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (second right) with (from left) Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Colette Roberts Risden; High Commissioner of Canada to Jamaica, Her Excellency Emina Tudakovic, and Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Zavia Mayne. Occasion was a visit to the National Insurance Fund offices, 40 Knutsford Boulevard in Kingston. The discussions revolved around strengthening the current bilateral agreements between Jamaica and Canada.

PHOTOS: Minister Karl Samuda Following Discussions With Canadian High Commissioner

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, outlining plans for Workers Week and National Labour Day 2021 in the House of Representatives, on May 5.

Persons Encouraged To Work At Home On Labour Day

Minister of State in the Ministry or Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne. (FIle Photo)

State Minister Calls For Partnership To Ensure Wellness At The Workplace

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MLSS St. Catherine Parish Office Operational Telephone Numbers

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising the public that the following telephone numbers for the St. Catherine Parish Office, located at 10 Hanover Street, Spanish Town are operational; 876-984-2554, 876-618-0505 and 876-618-0563. That was a Public Service Announcement from the Ministry of Labour & Social Security.

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, speaking during the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 27.

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$800 Million Allocated For Social Pension Programme

The Government has allocated $800 million to implement the Social Pension Programme this fiscal year. The first phase of the programme, which begins on July 15, targets seniors 75 years and older who are not in receipt of a pension, disability benefit or other retirement benefit or income. Persons receiving cash grants from the Programme of Advancement Through Health and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, makes a point during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 27.

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Public Assistance Dept. Of Labour Ministry Caters To The Most Vulnerable

The Public Assistance Department in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security continues to address the needs of the most vulnerable groups in the society, including persons who have been affected by man-made or natural disasters. Delivering his presentation in the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 27, Portfolio Minister, Hon. Karl Samuda, said up to...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, emphasises a point during his contribution to the 2021/22 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 27.

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$100 Million Allocated To MPs To Assist Poor And Needy Constituents

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has allocated $100 million for Members of Parliament (MPs) to provide greater assistance to their poorest and neediest constituents. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, during his 2021/22 Sectoral Debate presentation in the House of Representatives on April 27. “The money is coming from our existing...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda.

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Jump In NIS Contribution

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, says there has been a positive financial turnaround in the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Making his contribution to the 2021/2022 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on April 27, Mr. Samuda said the NIS took a jump of $476.2 million as at February 28, 2021, moving from a negative $245.06...

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Labour Minister Says Businesses Should Heed The Call By WHO

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, has called on businesses to heed the urgent call by the World Health Organization (WHO) for sustainable health emergency preparedness. The Minister, in his message for World Day for Safety and Health at Work, which will be observed on Wednesday (April 28), has urged employers to invest in resilient Occupational Safety...

Consultant Project Manager of the Work Permit Modernisation Project at the Transformation Implementation Unit (TIU), Marlon Case.

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MLSS Closer To Implementing Web-Based Work Permit System

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is now accepting online payments for work permits as it moves closer towards rolling out a new web-based work permit system by 2022. The new system is being implemented as part of the public-sector transformation programme aimed at improving efficiency across the public service. The programme is being spearheaded by the Transformation...