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...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Derrick Kellier has reiterated that the implementation of flexible working arrangement is an important measure in the Government’s thrust towards continued economic growth,...

Two thousand indigent persons are to benefit from a $600 million welfare-to-work programme, to be implemented over the next two years. Making the announcement during his 2014/15 Sectoral Debate presentation...

Members of Parliament (MPs), during the last financial year, assisted 6,000 of their most needy constituents to improve their standard of living, with the provision of $75 million in grant...

National Insurance Scheme (NIS) benefits were paid to over 107,000 persons, up to the end of March 2014. Making the disclosure during his Sectoral Debate presentation in the House on...

Another $15 million in grant funding is to be made available to the Jamaica Council of Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) this financial year. This, as the Government continues to improve the...

During the last fiscal year, 7,629 needy families were provided with $127 million in grants to offset various expenses. They were assisted to carry out repairs to dwellings, to bury...