The public is being advised that the Emancipation Day public holiday will be observed on Saturday, August 1, 2020, as scheduled. Director of Public Relations and Communication in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Vando Palmer, told JIS News that the legislation that governs public holidays has not made any provision for a change of the day on which...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is advising the public, that Emancipation Day - a Public Holiday - will be observed on Saturday, August 1, 2020, as scheduled. This is in accordance with the Holidays (Public General) Act, which stipulates that “the 1st day of August (or in case the 1st day of August falls on a Sunday,...

The Minister of Labour and Social Security has acquired two mobile units, which will be used in promoting the Ministry’s various benefits and services to citizens in rural sections of the island. The air-conditioned buses, outfitted with office areas, client number tracking system, public address (PA) system, and sanitising stations, were retrofitted at a cost of approximately $25.5 million through...

The newly appointed Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Hon. Lester Michael Henry, wants to see more women involved in the Seasonal Agriculture Workers programme (SAWP) between Jamaica and Canada. He made his call on July 8 2020, during a courtesy call at his office by the Canadian High Commission to Jamaica, Her Excellency, Laurie Peters. According to Minister...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Lester Michael Henry (left), listens to Canadian High Commissioner, Her Excellency Laurie Peters, when she visited the Ministry in Kingston, on Wednesday (July 8).

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that as of Monday (July 6), they will be able to encash all pension vouchers with payable dates of July 2020. The provision is available at post offices across the island. The Ministry continues to allow for early encashment of vouchers as part of efforts...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Government is pursuing tripartite stakeholder discussions on the current legislative and policy framework and response, in relation to job security. This, he said, as part of ongoing measures to minimise the social and economic impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) on Jamaicans. “The task of retaining employment as well as job...