The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) is observing Senior Citizens’ Week with a series of activities that will get under way on Sunday (September 24). Under the theme ‘Seniors...

Managing Director of the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) Omar Sweeney says the World Bank- funded US$15 million, Rural Economic Development Initiative (REDI) has been successfully completed. “The REDI ….exceeded...

Persons who have been on the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) for four years will be required to reapply in order to continue receiving benefits. Labour and...

The Government has commenced distribution of its $35 million relief grant to  households which were affected by the recent flooding. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Shahine Robinson and...

The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) is providing $3 million in grants for the staging of several summer camps targeting 700 at-risk youth. Under Summer Camp 2017, the JSIF will...

Prime Minister the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says, urgency must be placed on settling the issue of public- sector pension reform.  Acknowledging concerns expressed by trade unions relating to the five...

The dust bowl at 3 Deanery Road in St. Andrew, which has long been a nuisance to community members, has been transformed into a multipurpose sports complex. With the conversion...

The Jamaica Government Pensioners Association (JGPA) will be establishing a skills bank, which will enable retirees to continue to utilise their talents to earn an income. Newly elected President of...