President of the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF), Wayne Chen, has identified a structured education system, backed by sound parenting, as an effective strategy to create a globally competitive workforce. "We...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, concerned about a fall off in school attendance by students, who benefit under the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH), has...

The Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF) will be hosting a CEO Breakfast on Wednesday (September 12) at the Wyndham Kingston hotel beginning at 7:30 a.m. The session is part of activities...

A recently implemented workforce intervention programme between the Ministry of Labour and Social Security and various private sector organisations to provide short-term employment for young, skilled Jamaicans has been a...

A potential 40,000 Jamaicans could gain employment in the private sector, through an agreement between the Government and the Jamaica Chamber of Commerce (JCC). A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for...

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH), in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, will launch its back to school campaign, dubbed: “School Wi Seh”, on Tuesday,...

Over 15,000 persons have been employed in JEEP Phase 1.  The JEEP secretariat has reported an overwhelming and satisfactory response to the programme noting that its first phase exceeded its...

President of the Jamaica Employers' Federation (JEF), Wayne Chen, has stressed the need for businesses to operate within the formal economy, noting that this is critical for the country prosperity....

The new national minimum wage of $5,000 per 40-hour work week, takes effect today, September 3, 2012. The 11 per cent increase in the minimum wage is as a result...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, said that the Government will ensure that the family of deceased farm worker, Horace Clarke, is properly compensated. The Minister gave...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security, through its Steps-to-Work programme, will be disbursing some $42 million in entrepreneurial grants this year, in an effort to assist persons across the...