The Government has reaffirmed its commitment to upholding Jamaica's international obligations to protect and promote the rights of every worker. “We are advancing inclusive policies that empower our youth, uplift...

Preparatory work has begun at the Mason River Environmental and Research Park in Clarendon, the designated site selected as the National Labour Day project. Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and...

Jamaicans are being encouraged to register their projects for Labour Day 2025. Labour Day 2025 will be observed on Friday, May 23, 2025, under the theme, ‘Protect the Environment: Our...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., is encouraging Jamaicans to participate in the upcoming Workers’ Week 2025 activities. Workers’ Week will be celebrated from May 18...

The Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP), which facilitates farmworkers from Jamaica to the United States (US), has been a very important pillar of the nation’s labour migration strategy for decades....

Although the Government has successfully reduced the number of employment agencies operating illegally on the island, the Labour and Social Security Ministry is still urging jobseekers to exercise due diligence...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is finalising the full implementation framework for the Solidarity Grant. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., made the disclosure during his 2025/26 Sectoral...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through partnership with the World Bank, is completing a comprehensive assessment of the Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH). “This includes...