The Social Development Commission (SDC) is expressing satisfaction with the public response to its series of Participatory, Accountability and Responsibility (PAR) parish sessions. According to Executive Director of the SDC,...

A six-month public education campaign, aimed at promoting gender equality, was officially launched today (March 8), by Minister with responsibility for Information, Senator the Hon. Sandrea Falconer. Entitled 'The Way...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has given the Government’s commitment to addressing the needs of women and senior citizens, whom, he said, are among the most...

The National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC) is to continue its series of retirement seminars. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, during the...

The Jamaica Manufacturer’s Association (JMA) is partnering with the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MLSS), in a pilot project aimed at reducing the levels of discrimination against persons living...

Students involved in training programmes at the HEART Trust/NTA’s Rockfort Vocational Training Centre (VTC) are being encouraged to participate in the Oversees Employment Programme. Minister of Labour and Social Security,...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) is reporting an increase in the number of Jamaican workers with professional or vocational certification last year. Programme Director for the PIOJ's Plan Development...

Cabinet has approved a proposal to amend the Trafficking in Persons (Prevention, Suppression and Punishment) Act, to increase the penalties for breaches of that law. Information Minister, Senator the Hon....

Professionals, who deal with cases of child labour, are now better equipped to address the issue with the launch of the Child Labour Handbook for Professionals. The Tackling Child Labour...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the country is currently experiencing an unprecedented degree of industrial stability. Minister Kellier said this is a result of the robust...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the Ministry, in partnership with the Jamaica Productivity Centre (JPC), will be implementing a number of initiatives throughout the year...