The Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, has embarked on a comprehensive overhaul of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), to enhance support for...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) advises that the current highlights of the October 2023 Labour Force Survey findings are compared with the October 2021 survey results to indicate the...

The Government is actively considering removing the guarantor requirement for Students’ Loan Bureau (SLB) applicants. This was disclosed by Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, while responding to a...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) is accelerating its intervention strategies to end child labour in Jamaica. This is in line with the International Labour Organization (ILO) Objectives,...

Employers are being warned against the misuse of fixed-term contracts and to abide by the country’s labour laws. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the...

Jamaica has been commended by the International Labour Organization (ILO) for strides made in addressing child labour. Speaking with JIS News, Programme Officer for the Regional Initiative, Latin America and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says concerns are being raised regarding the increasing number of Jamaican workers absconding on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP)...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has hailed the first ever justice fair, hosted for persons with disabilities, a success. The event, which was held in December, was...