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Director of Early Stimulation Programme, Antonica Gunter-Gayle gives her remarks at the graduation ceremony for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Early Stimulation Programme held recently at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica in Kingston.
Director of Early Stimulation Programme, Antonica Gunter-Gayle gives her remarks at the graduation ceremony for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Early Stimulation Programme held recently at the Apostolic Church of Jamaica in Kingston.

ESP Transforming Lives Through the Implementation of New Programmes

The Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) has been transforming lives and making the future brighter for youngsters with varying types of developmental disabilities since 1975. Administered by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, the ESP, which is an extension of...
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), emphasizes a point at the Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) Tripartite Workshop at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston on Wednesday (September 9). Listening on are: Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Senior Director for OSH, Robert Chung (right).
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier (centre), emphasizes a point at the Occupational, Safety and Health (OSH) Tripartite Workshop at the Ministry’s North Street office in Kingston on Wednesday (September 9). Listening on are: Permanent Secretary, Colette Roberts Risden (left); and Senior Director for OSH, Robert Chung (right).

ILO Consultant to Assist on Occupational Health and Safety Bill
(Left) President of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees, Vincent Morrison, makes his contribution during the final leg of the Minimum Wage Consultations held at the Labour and Social Security Ministry in Kingston on September 9. At the head table are: ( (from left): Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro; Commission member, Bernita Locke; Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions Representative, Danny Roberts; and Secretary to the Commission, Latoya McCatty.
(Left) President of the Union of Clerical, Administrative and Supervisory Employees, Vincent Morrison, makes his contribution during the final leg of the Minimum Wage Consultations held at the Labour and Social Security Ministry in Kingston on September 9. At the head table are: ( (from left): Chairman of the Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Silvera Castro; Commission member, Bernita Locke; Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions Representative, Danny Roberts; and Secretary to the Commission, Latoya McCatty.

Commission to Submit Minimum Wage Recommendation by End of October
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the closing ceremony for the Steps-To-Work western region summer camp held on August 28 at the Maldon High School in St. James. Listening in the background are Senior Advisor in the Ministry, Phyllis Mitchell (left); and Chief Technical Director, Dionne Jennings.
Minister of Agriculture, Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, addresses the closing ceremony for the Steps-To-Work western region summer camp held on August 28 at the Maldon High School in St. James. Listening in the background are Senior Advisor in the Ministry, Phyllis Mitchell (left); and Chief Technical Director, Dionne Jennings.

Minister Kellier Urges Youngsters To Use Skills Training To Better Themselves
Member of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Bernita Locke (right), engages in discussion with Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Levan Freeman, at the national minimum wage consultation held on August 25 in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.
Member of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Bernita Locke (right), engages in discussion with Mayor of Port Maria, Councillor Levan Freeman, at the national minimum wage consultation held on August 25 in Ocho Rios, St. Ann.

Chairman Impressed With Proposals from Minimum Wage Consultations

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Nurses To Resume Normal Duties, Says Labour Ministry

Nurses in the public sector will resume normal duties following an Emergency Conciliation Meeting held today (Wednesday, September 16, 2015) at the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in Kingston. The meeting was held between representatives from the Nurses Association of Jamaica (NAJ), and the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service. There is an...
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Labour Ministry Continues to Take Action to Reduce Stigma and Discrimination in the Workplace

With over 30,000 Jamaicans living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), and the effects on the productive sector, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) continues to take action to reduce stigma and discrimination in the workplace. Through the National Workplace Policy on HIV and AIDS which is being included in the drafting of the Occupational Safety and Health Act...
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Labour

National Council for Senior Citizens Recommends Extension of Retirement Age

Executive Director of the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), Angela Toyloy, has suggested that the current age at which persons are required to retire from full time employment, be extended. The age of retirement for men is 65 years, which is expected to be the same for women by March 2016. Speaking with JIS News, following the NCSC’s conclusion...
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Labour

Trade Unionist Hails Signing Of Wage Agreement

A high ranking trade unionist has joined in commending the Government and some members of the public sector for reaching an arrangement for the payment of wages and other benefits for the 2015-2017 contract period. Acting General Secretary of the Jamaica Confederation of Trade Unions (JCTU), Ray Howell, has said that public sector workers have endured the challenges of a...
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Head of the European Union’s (EU) Section of Economics, Social Development and Trade, Achim Schaffert (centre), is in light discussion with Second Vice President of the Jamaica Employers’ Federation (JEF), Raymond Eytle (left), and Director of Industrial Relations and Allied Services in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Karl Wedderburn (right). This was prior to the start of the Jamaican leg of the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) National Bipartite Meeting, yesterday (August 20), at the Jamaica Employers’ Federation in Kingston.
Labour

EU Pleased With Progress of Regional Social Dialogue Project

A regional social dialogue project, aimed at strengthening cooperation among Caribbean governments, labour, and business, has received commendation from its European funder. The three-year  €1,715,000 (US$ 2 million) project, which got underway in February, is designed to build capacity in the 15 member states of the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM), to ensure that the voice of business and labour is heard...
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National Insurance Scheme (NIS) Inspector, Charmaine Gillette, addresses the National Council for Senior Citizens’ (NCSC) retirement planning seminar, held at the New Testament Church of God Auditorium in Montego Bay on August 18.
Labour

NCSC Stages Retirement Planning Seminar in St. James

Scores of residents of St. James have benefitted from a seminar aimed at preparing them for retirement. The retirement planning seminar, organised by the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC), was held on August 18, at the New Testament Church of God in Montego Bay. Speaking with JIS News, Parish Organiser for the NCSC, Merah Salmon, said the annual seminar...
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Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Mr. Silvera Castro, makes a point during his address at a regional consultation on the national minimum wage, held in Montego Bay, St. James, on August 18.
Labour

Chairman Satisfied With Consultation on Minimum Wage

Chairman of the National Minimum Wage Advisory Commission, Mr. Silvera Castro, has expressed satisfaction with a regional consultation, held in  Montego Bay on August 18, regarding the National Minimum Wage and the Minimum Wage for Security Guards. The consultation sought to obtain the views of employers and employees as the Commission seeks broad based suggestions and proposals on a pending...
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