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 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...

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...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, is encouraging business operators to participate in the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) survey, which focuses on the impact of COVID-19. Addressing a World Productivity Day virtual seminar, on June 19, the State Minister said the survey will help the business sector to “journey” through the pandemic....

Members of the public are invited to participate in the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC) ‘Productivity in Focus’ virtual discussion session on Friday (June 19), under the theme ‘Work Smarter not Harder’. The event, oganised in observance of World Productivity Day on Saturday (June 20), will open the dialogue on productivity as Jamaica deals with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “This is...