The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that as of Monday (August 10), they will be able to encash all pension vouchers with payable dates of August 2020. Early encashment is only available at post offices. The National Commercial Bank (NCB) has advised that it will no longer encash pension order vouchers. Director...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, says the Early Stimulation Programme continues to play a critical role in ensuring that young children zero to six years old with developmental disabilities are stimulated, rehabilitated and empowered through early intervention strategies and techniques. He noted that centre-based and community-based rehabilitation in more than 200 communities across the island is...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has placed emphasis on modernising the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) as part of a move to increase productivity and efficiency. “The scheme continues to provide financial protection to contributors and their families against loss of income arising from injury on the job, incapacity, retirement and the death of the insured,” Portfolio Minister, Hon....

Based on information received from PICA, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security can confirm the arrival of 34 persons in Jamaica with renewed Work Permits on July 21, 2020. The Ministry has no record of a Work Permit application for one individual among the 35 listed on the Aircraft Manifest. The skills sets represented by these individuals, indicate a...

For the 2019/20 financial year, the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) and its partners trained 4,945 senior citizens in culinary arts, jewellery making, basketry, painting, farming and art and crafts. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, during his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on July 21....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Mike Henry, says two codes of practice for the protection of persons with disabilities have been completed. He said development of the codes, which cover employment, and education and training, is in keeping with a commitment given by late Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson. Minister Henry said that two more codes of practice for...

Hundreds of young people benefited from education and employment opportunities during the last financial year under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s Social Intervention Programme (SIP). “Indeed, this programme has been touching the lives of people and is changing their lives for the better,” said portfolio Minister, Hon. Mike Henry, during his contribution to the 2020/21 Sectoral Debate in...