The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pensioners that all pension vouchers with payable dates in May 2020 may be cashed as of Monday, May 4, 2020 at post offices. The National Commercial Bank (NCB) will only cash pension vouchers on or after the date payable. Director of National Insurance at the Ministry, Portia...

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (April 21), started the debate on the Tourism Workers’ Pension Scheme Regulations, which outlines the registration process for employed and self-employed persons under the pension scheme. Tourism Minister, Hon. Edmund Bartlett, who opened the debate, said that the regulations “mark the final hurdle before tourism workers will be able to join this landmark pension...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says Jamaicans with special needs, such as the elderly and persons with disabilities, continue to be the main priority for the Ministry. “We are, therefore, making an impassioned plea for the most vulnerable in the society, their families and caregivers, to exercise care and caution to protect themselves from the coronavirus...

The Ministry of Labour & Social Security remains committed to working with our valued customers during this difficult time, and wants everyone to remain safe and healthy. In keeping with the national directive to observe social distance practices, we are asking our clients to make visits to our offices only in cases of extreme necessity. If you have queries, please...

Senior citizens 75 and over, whose livelihood will be affected based on the order for them to stay home, will be able to access financial assistance under the Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) stimulus package. The order, which was announced on Monday (March 23) and came into effect on Wednesday (March 25), requires the elderly to remain at home for the next...

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) has provided helpful tips for senior citizens of things they can do to protect themselves as the country deals with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Executive Director of the NCSC, Cassandra Morrison, told JIS News that senior citizens are being encouraged to take breaks from social media and from watching, reading, or listening to...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is encouraging all employers and business operators to explore the option of extending their services remotely to customers. This move is recommended as a precautionary measure to safeguard customers and workers to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which is now affecting Jamaica. Employers are also encouraged to make use...