The revised National Policy for Senior Citizens, to provide adequate social safety net protection, is to be tabled as a White Paper in the Houses of Parliament, following approval by Cabinet. A White Paper is an official document outlining the Government's policy on a matter to be brought before Parliament. It expresses a clear Government policy framework or intent by...

The new Civil Registration Number (CRN) developed by the Registrar General’s Department (RGD) is expected to improve planning for social security and welfare programmes. The CRN is a code now applied to the RGD’s Electronic Birth database as part of the process of linking vital life events – birth, marriage and death. Chief Executive Officer at the RGD, Charlton McFarlane,...

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security office located at 108 Harbour Street, Kingston is closed to the public today, Monday, July 5, 2021. This closure is due to flooding caused by the rain yesterday. The office will be re-opened for business tomorrow, Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. The Ministry apologises for any inconvenience caused.

Parish Manager for the Ministry of Labour and Social Security in St. Elizabeth, Michelle Senior, says the parish is currently engaged in the application and verification process in the rollout of a new national Social Pension Programme. Addressing the monthly meeting of the St. Elizabeth Municipal Corporation in Black River recently, Ms. Senior noted that more than 100 applications have...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, sa ys the Ministry, through the National Council for Senior Citizens, continues to respond to the needs of older persons and to work with various stakeholders to ensure a good quality of life for older Jamaicans. Mr. Mayne was speaking at a virtual panel discussion and...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security through the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) will host a webinar in observance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Tuesday (June 15). The international theme for the day is ‘Access to Justice’, which seeks to highlight the importance of fully addressing the needs of the elderly and also to empower senior...

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security is advising the public that its St Thomas Parish Office will be temporarily relocated to the Anglican Church Hall at 6 South Street, Morant Bay effective Tuesday, June 1, 2021. To facilitate the move, our offices will be closed to the public on Monday, May 31, 2021. The temporary relocation is to facilitate...