Jamaica’s maintenance of its Tier 2 ranking in the 2017 Trafficking in Persons report is a testament to the country’s notable progress towards curbing the crime. This is according to...

The Government has raised benefits under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) by 30 per cent. This follows Cabinet’s approval of increases in the 2017/18 benefit rates,...

The Senate, on Friday (June 23), started a debate on the public-sector pension reform Bills. The Pensions (Public Service) Act 2017 and the Constitution (Amendment) (Establishment Fund) (Payment of Pensions)...

Acting Chief Technical Director at the Office of the Prime Minister, Jacqueline Lynch-Stewart, says the implementation of the National Identification System (NIDS) is important, as it will become the primary...

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) observed World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15 by staging several activities geared towards bringing attention to the issue. The day was...

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD), the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Digicel Foundation will partner to strengthen the inclusion of persons with disabilities (PWDs), particularly children....

The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) is now inviting applications for its Margaret Moody Scholarship for persons with disabilities. Applicants must be fully registered with the JCPD and...

The Government is seeking to increase access and coverage for persons with disabilities, in partnership with the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). This was noted by Minister of Labour and Social...