MONTEGO BAY — Anglican Dean for Westmoreland and President of its Lay Magistrates’ Association, the Rev Canon Hartley Perrin, was recently honoured for outstanding service to the parish by the...

KINGSTON — Promoting a culture of saving among Jamaicans has been a major focus of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS), with special emphasis on the benefits than can be derived...

KINGSTON — An agreement was reached between the Ports Management and Security Limited and the Port Supervisors Union (PSU) Wednesday (October 19), for the resumption of normality at Port Bustamante...

World Bank representative, Giorgio Valentini, has praised the Government for making "great strides" in streamlining and improving Jamaica’s social safety net and social protection programmes. Speaking at a dissemination forum...

KINGSTON — As the economy continues to fight off the effects of the global crisis, senior citizens find it more difficult to support their basic needs, including acquiring skill, accessing...

KINGSTON — Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, says the Ministry is close to implementing the flexi-work week, which will provide better employment opportunities. He said that...

KINGSTON — Occupational Health and Safety legislation, to protect the welfare of Jamaican employees in the workplace, is expected to come on stream shortly, says Minister of Labour and Social...

KINGSTON — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has placed 11,147 Jamaican workers in overseas jobs since the start of the year. Providing a breakdown of the figures, Portfolio...

KINGSTON — Director General in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Faith Innerarity, has informed that the selection process for prospective Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH)...

KINGSTON — Faced with the reality that Jamaica's ageing population, with some 280,000 Jamaicans now 60 years and over, the Government is intensifying efforts to ensure their active participation in...

KINGSTON — Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has urged employers and employees to adhere to the provisions of the Labour Code, as outlined under the Labour Relations...