“Mi likkle, but mi talawah!” was the emphatic cry of 17-year-old, Chedukia Longley, as she walked away with the 2012 top female achiever award for the Programme of Advancement through...

A new publication, exploring the wide range of employment and labour law issues affecting the Commonwealth Caribbean region, was launched on Tuesday (July 1), at the Faculty of Law, University...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security spent over $145 million through its Public Assistance Programme, during the last financial year. According to the Ministry’s Annual Performance Report, a total...

Director of Social Security in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Denzil Thorpe, says the Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) plays an essential role in reducing...

The Government of Jamaica continues to provide social protection interventions, such as the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), to reduce poverty and eliminate child labour. This is...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been working closely with its key partners to ensure that foreign nationals continue to be compliant with the terms and conditions of...

As of Monday, June 23, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) will restructure the processing of work permits for foreign nationals to protect the Jamaican labour force from...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has announced that effective Monday, June 23, it will restructure the processing of work permits for foreign nationals to protect the Jamaican...