Persons are being encouraged to participate in activities marking Workers’ Week 2023.  The Week will be observed from May 14 to 23 under the theme: ‘Celebrating 85 Years of Labour...

Pensioners in St. Thomas have been urged to submit their National Insurance Scheme (NIS) life certificates on or before the due dates, to continue receiving their benefits. Speaking today (May...

Rate increases have been announced for workers, including household employees and industrial security guards, effective June 1, 2023. Consequently, the national minimum wage will move from $9,000 to $13,000 per...

Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Hon. Olivia Grange, says the activities planned for Labour Day and Workers’ Week 2023 are a true representation of collaboration across government. Several...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda (right), shakes hands with recently appointed General Manager of the Caribbean Country Department of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Tariq Alli....

Jamaicans are being encouraged to participate in a major islandwide tree-planting exercise on Labour Day, May 23, in keeping with the focus of this year’s observance. Activities marking Labour Day...

The local independent fact-finding team, appointed to assess the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP) in Canada, has found that most of the Jamaican employees are satisfied with their working and...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Karl Samuda, will provide a report to the House of Representatives on the findings of a recent mission to examine the Seasonal Agricultural...