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 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...

The Passport, Immigration and Citizenship Agency (PICA) will be taking its mobile unit service to residents of May Pen and surrounding areas this Saturday (May 28). Between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., residents may visit the car park at Tax Administration Jamaica’s (TAJ) May Pen Office, located at 7 Windsor Avenue, to apply for their passports. Deputy Chief Executive Officer of...

The 75 students and teachers at the Abilities Foundation are beaming after the institution received a major facelift yesterday (May 23), from over 60 volunteers attached to Monumental Partners and World Brands Services. From as early as 7:30 a.m. volunteers began painting the building located on  Constant Spring Road,  in St. Andrew,  and planting various crops in the garden operated by...

Over 140 Labour Day projects have been registered in the parishes of St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland. The projects will focus on the eradication of breeding sites for the aedes aegypti mosquito which causes Chik-V and Zik-V. Secretary Manager of the Westmoreland Parish Council, Opal Beharrie told JIS News that the parish project will see interest groups assisting the Council in...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be implementing a ‘Decent Work Agenda’ to ensure equity, security and dignity for all in the workplace. This involves legislation such as the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, which will be passed during this financial year. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson said the Bill will cover areas such as the rights...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says workplace safety and wellness contribute significantly to productivity and efficiency and are key factors in reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development. She noted that the Government is placing priority on securing and maintaining decent and safe work for all Jamaicans through the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill. The Government is...