The Factories Act requires that every factory must be registered under the Act and maintain a valid certificate of registration throughout its operational life. The certificate of registration is valid...

President of the Jamaica Household Workers Union (JHWU), Shirley Pryce, is encouraging domestic workers to contribute to the National Insurance Scheme (NIS). Speaking on the JIS Television programme ‘Get the...

Jamaica generated calendar year export earnings of US$1.15 billion between January and September 2021. This out-turn represents a 26.3 per cent increase over the US$910.7 million recorded for the corresponding...

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that three industries accounted for the largest increase in employment of 68.7 per cent, in October 2021. These, according to Director General,...

The country’s unemployment rate fell to a record low of 7.1 per cent for October 2021, according to the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) Labour Force Survey for the month....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (left), listens to a comment from newly appointed Country Manager, Bahia Principe Resort Jamaica, Brian Sang (right), during a courtesy call...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is advising the public that the telephone numbers 876-922-9500-15 for its office located at 1F North Street, Kingston, are temporarily out of service....

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is appealing for more senior citizens to apply for benefits under the Government’s Social Pension Programme. Launched in July of this year, the...