Prime Minister, the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, is assuring public-sector stakeholders that the Government will work to amicably resolve any issues they may have with proposed pension-scheme reforms. “The posture...

The Government has budgeted $211 million to continue work to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of key social protection programmes in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. The allocation,...

Persons with disabilities across the island are to continue benefitting from major interventions under the Social and Economic Inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) project, following an allocation of $130...

The Government has set aside $6.7 billion for the continuation of projects under the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) in the next fiscal year. The money has...

Revision of the National Senior Citizens Policy is expected to be completed during the 2017/18 fiscal year. Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Shahine Robinson, says the Concept Note, a...

The Government will be increasing the benefits paid to approximately 380,000 Jamaicans under the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH). PATH is the Government’s flagship social intervention initiative,...

The ‘Go-Live’ project, which is the new Public Employees Pensions Administration System (PEPAS), will be implemented this year. Governor-General, His Excellency the Most Hon. Sir Patrick Allen, made the disclosure...

Several communities in Barrett Town in St. James are to be rid of the zinc fences, which make the areas unsightly and hinder effective policing. The $18 million project will...