The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is expecting to increase the number of beneficiaries on its Social Pension Programme to 20,000 during the 2022/2023 financial year, as it seeks...

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH), the government has reaffirmed its commitment to providing social support to vulnerable Jamaicans. PATH...

Avis Morrison of Second Street in Greenwich Town, St. Andrew was overcome with tears of joy as she received the keys to her new home from Prime Minister, the Most...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security will be rolling out a life certificate for the new Social Pension Programme during the first quarter of the current fiscal year. A...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), makes a presentation to Angella Lawrence, during a ceremony held at the Port Maria Arcade in St. Mary on March...

Corporate and public entities are required to retrofit their premises to accommodate persons with disabilities (PWDs). Building contractors must also ensure that new public and commercial buildings are constructed in...

The Minimum Wage Advisory Commission will this year undertake constant monitoring and review of the circumstances under which a wage increase is desired. This is part of the expanded role...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCDP) is calling on individuals who are diagnosed with a disability to register with the Council. With the Disabilities Act in effect from...