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...

Eleven vendors, who suffered losses from the recent fire at the Old Shoe Market in Montego Bay, St. James, have received $60,000 each from the Ministry of Labour and Social...

The Government is working with its counterpart in Canada to improve the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Almost 10,000 Jamaicans benefited under the programme in Canada during last year. “We...

A total of 16,051 of the country’s older residents are registered with the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC). In addition, more than 800 seniors are being served under the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has underscored the importance of a study conducted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) that assessed the quality...