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Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon, Shahine Robinson (centre), with members of the Ocho Rios High School Band at the ‘Labour Department and You’ roadshow held recently at the Ocho Rios Baptist Church in St Ann.

Gov’t Seeking Partnerships to Address Soft Skills Gap

The Government is seeking public-private partnership to close the soft skills gap that exists among the nation’s youth. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the 2017 National Labour Market survey found that the skills gap was...

District Constable Patricia Savage-Dallas

Constable Savage-Dallas to Receive National Award for Loyal Service

Executive Director of Alzheimer’s Jamaica, Dr. Ishtar Govia, addresses the launch of Senior Citizens’ Week on September 21 at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel.

‘Time to Bring Dementia Out of the Shadows’ – Dr. Govia

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (2nd right), greets a member of the ‘Recycled Teenagers’ dance group of the National Council for Senior Citizens, Winsome Wedderburn, following the launch of Senior Citizens Week at the Jamaica Pegasus Hotel, New Kingston, on Friday (September 21). The week is being observed from September 22 to October 1 under the theme: ‘Forging our Future: Embracing the Participation, Contribution and Talents of Older Persons’. Looking on (from 2nd left) are group members: Delores Besant and Marva Shaw.

Society Encouraged To Protect the Elderly

Minister of National Security, Hon. Dr. Horace Chang (centre), inspects the new batch of Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) recruits, during a passing out parade and awards ceremony for 169 new constables on Friday (September 7), at the National Police College of Jamaica in Twickenham Park, St. Catherine.

One Hundred Sixty-nine New Constables Added to JCF

Founder of the Juliet A. Holness Foundation, the Most Hon. Juliet Holness (right) and Director of Global Development for the Starkey Hearing Foundation, Owen Olende signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will provide hearing services for more Jamaicans and persons across the Caribbean. The signing took place on September 4 at Jamaica House.

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Starkey Partners with Juliet Holness Foundation to Bring Hearing to More Jamaicans

More Jamaicans with hearing difficulties are to benefit from free hearing aids and aftercare under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Juliet A. Holness Foundation and the United States-based Starkey Hearing Foundation. The MOU follows a special mission to the island by members of the foundation in June, where more than 400 persons received custom hearing aids. More...

Managing Director of the Abilities Foundation, Susan Hamilton (right), and some students “attend” to a bunch of bananas at the organisation’s farm, located at Constant Spring Road in St. Andrew.

8 years ago Social Security

Abilities Foundation to Establish Business Enterprise

The Abilities Foundation of Jamaica will shortly establish a business enterprise from an overseas grant, with the profit to be used to expand training opportunities for special needs youth. Under the Social Enterprise Project, supported by Family Health International (FHI360) for the development of the venture, called ‘Herb Thyme’, the objective is to grow organic herbs and vegetables, and to...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson (6th right), poses with members of the farm work programme in Albany, New York, USA, during a visit on Tuesday, August 14.

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Gov’t Looking to Strengthen Jamaica-USA Seasonal Work Programme

The Government is looking to further strengthen arrangements under the Seasonal Work Programme between Jamaica and the United States (US). This was disclosed by Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, following a meeting with top-level officials in the US Departments of Labor, State, and Homeland Security in Washington, D.C., last week. Mrs. Robinson indicated that the discussions were...

Trainer, Internet Income Jamaica, Layten Pryce (standing), assists one of the participants benefiting from a two-day training session at the Abilities Foundation offices in St. Andrew on July 30.

8 years ago Social Security

Abilities Foundation Graduates Being Trained by Internet Income Jamaica

Fifteen graduates from the Abilities Foundation are benefiting from a two-day training session put on by Internet Income Jamaica to enhance their prospects of securing employment. The training is valued at approximately US$3,000 and falls under the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities Project. In an interview with JIS News, Director, Abilities Foundation, Suzan Hamilton, said she is...

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, speaking during the second staging of the Ministry’s employers’ consultation under the theme ‘Workability’, at the University of the West Indies Regional Headquarters, Mona, St. Andrew, on July 26.

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Implementation of Disabilities Act Remains A High Government Priority

Minister of State in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Zavia Mayne, says the implementation of the Disabilities Act remains a high priority for the Government. The Disabilities Act makes provisions to safeguard and enhance the welfare of persons with disabilities across Jamaica. “This legislation protects and promotes the equal rights of the disabled and prohibits discrimination against...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, addressing Tuesday’s (July 24) sitting of the House of Representatives.

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House of Representatives Approves Minimum Wage Increases

The House of Representatives, on Tuesday (July 24), approved two motions that will increase the national minimum wage, and the minimum wage for industrial security guards. The motions, which fall under the Minimum Wage Act and were piloted by Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, are the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Order, 2018, and the Minimum Wage Industrial...

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Ministry Seeking to Register More NIS Contributors

The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is looking to increase the number of persons registered by 15 per cent for this fiscal year. This would see an additional 57,384 persons registered with the Scheme. This information is included in the 2018/2019 projections in the Annual Performance Report recently published by the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. A total of 49,899...