More than 6,000 persons with disabilities benefited from training, assistive devices, and economic empowerment grants, during Financial Year 2023/24. This was disclosed by Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon....

Jamaica is moving ahead with the establishment of the country’s first unemployment insurance scheme. Details of the proposed model, governance, management, and investment strategy will be submitted to Cabinet for...

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is scheduled to officially hand over the disaster emergency communication equipment and related infrastructure to the Government next month. More than $2 billion has...

The Government is investing millions of dollars in building out fire stations across the island. Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, in his contribution to the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says a US$20-million investment will be made to expand coverage of social protection programmes and enhance their effectiveness. He made...

The Government will, this year, employ 10,000 young people under the Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP). Making the announcement, Minister of Local Government and Community Development, Hon. Desmond McKenzie, said...

The National Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) will get a boost in its fleet of trucks with the acquisition of 50 additional units. These will bolster the agency’s operational capabilities,...

School administrators are being encouraged to support and participate in the Fire Wardens Club in Schools Project, being implemented by the Jamaica Fire Brigade (JFB). Speaking during the 2024/2025 Sectoral...