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, says the Government is committed to assisting the most vulnerable persons who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. He said that up to the end of March, more than $9 billion was expended for cash grant payments under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), representing a 40...

The Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR) has issued a Consultation Document, inviting comments on proposals to improve access and choice in the telecommunications sector for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs). The OUR affirms that access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT), must be made as equitable as possible, given the increasingly central role of digital communication. It is also evident that...

It has come to the attention of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security that workers are concerned by memos purportedly issued by employers mandating that they be vaccinated or otherwise be asked to resign. While the Ministry of Health and Wellness is encouraging persons to be vaccinated against the Covid 19 virus, vaccination remains a personal choice. The Ministry...

This is to advise that the Ministry’s St. Mary Parish Office at 51 Stennett Street, Port Maria, St. Mary will be closed to the public on Tuesday, April 6, 2021. This closure is to facilitate a comprehensive sanitization exercise. The office will be re-opened for business on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The Ministry apologises for the inconvenience...

This is to advise that the Ministry’s St. Ann Parish Office at 4 Windsor Road, St. Ann’s Bay, St. Ann will be closed to the public today,Tuesday, March 30, 2021. This closure is to facilitate a comprehensive sanitization exercise. The office will be re-opened for business on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The Ministry apologises for the inconvenience...

This is to advise that the Ministry’s Harbour Street Office at 108 Harbour Street, Kingston will be closed to the public on Friday, March 26, 2021. This closure is to facilitate a comprehensive sanitization exercise. The office will be re-opened for business on Monday, March 29, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. The Ministry apologises for the inconvenience caused.