As of April 1, there will be an increase in the national minimum wage from $7,000 to $9,000 per 40-hour work week. This was announced by the Minister of Labour...

Cabinet has approved a 28.5 per cent increase in the national minimum wage, effective April 1, 2022. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, says this will see...

Disbursements have been made to 80 per cent of St. Elizabeth families who were selected to benefit from the first payment of cash grants provided by the United Nations World...

: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Colette Roberts-Risden (left) hands a flyer to a vendor in downtown Kingston on February 14 as part of measures...

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,...