The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) has reported an increase of more than 21, 000 new jobs between April and July 2010, indicating economic recovery. Director General of the PIOJ,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, is insisting on better cooperation and more discussion on consensus between employers and employees. This will create a better work environment...

A total of 620 young people in four rural parishes have been equipped with skills to earn a sustainable living under the Rural Youth Employment Project (RYEP). Project Manager for...

Scores of senior citizens participated in a day of fun-filled activities at the St. Andrew Parish Church Hall in Kingston, on Thursday (October 21) in celebration of Senior Citizens' Appreciation...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon Pearnel Charles, has reiterated that the Programme for Advancement Through Health and Education (PATH) does not cater to able-bodied persons in the economically...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has said that prospects are "extremely encouraging" for the various overseas employment programmes for the 2010/11 financial year. "Already, we are...

The Programme of Advancement through Health and Education (PATH) is expected to achieve its goal of registering 360,000 beneficiaries within this financial year. Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon...

Micro and small business owners from a number of inner city communities in Kingston and St. Andrew benefited from well-needed information and advice on effective marketing strategies to improve their...

The disparity in age at which male and female retirees qualify to receive National Insurance Scheme (NIS) benefits is being adjusted, Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles, has...

The urgent need for Jamaica, and the rest of the English-speaking Caribbean, to start focusing on how to benefit from opportunities arising from the current global economic crisis, has been...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles has lauded the $20 million Jamalco Entrepreneurial Development Project that has been launched to boost small enterprises in the company's operating...