Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, is hailing the ‘School Wi Seh’ campaign as a success. He tells JIS News that the achievements under the programme, which...

Some 1,000 tertiary level students from Programme of Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) households across the island are to benefit from scholarships to complete their studies. The Government of...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS) has upgraded its Labour Market Information System (LMIS), making it more user-friendly to both employers and job seekers. The LMIS, which is...

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) has helped to transform the lives of over 400,000 Jamaicans since its inception in 2002. A conditional cash transfer programme, funded...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is resolute in its efforts to reduce the incidence of child labour in Jamaica, and has committed to raising public awareness on the...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has partnered with Digicel Foundation to expand the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP), which caters to children with disabilities. The project, being undertaken at...

Employers, who restrict a person’s right to work, based on their HIV status, could face sanctions under the proposed Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Bill. “All offences under the Bill...

Plans remain on track for enactment of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act within this legislative year, says Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier. “The Justice...