Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says introduction of the flexi-work arrangement, and the anticipated resulting positive economic spin-offs from doing do, could generate increased employment, particularly for...

The Government has set aside $278.9 million in the 2014/15 Estimates of Expenditure, which have been tabled in the House of Representatives, to continue the Public Sector Modernisation Programme, this...

The Government is expected to conduct a review of the Early Stimulation Programme (ESP) during this fiscal year, in a bid to strengthen the effectiveness of this intervention for children...

After years of being in gestation and ongoing discussions, a Flexible Work Bill will be tabled in Parliament next week. This was announced by Minister of Labour and Social Security,...

Pro-Vice Chancellor of the University of the West Indies (UWI), Professor Archibald McDonald says there must be partnership among the government, private sector, and academic stakeholders, in order to create...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is to submit the final draft of the National Disability Bill to Cabinet by next week for its consideration. Portfolio Minister, Hon. Derrick...

Jamaica’s Consul General to New York, Herman Lamont is urging members of the Diaspora in the tri-state area of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to take full advantage of...

It began operations in 1986 with a batch of 80 trainees, as the Runaway Bay HEART Academy, mainly aimed at satisfying the demand for skilled workers in the hospitality industry....