Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. says the Ministry will be strengthening programmes to reach the most vulnerable Jamaicans, including the disabled and the elderly. Speaking to...

Beverly Been of St. Andrew has been crowned the 2025 National Senior Spelling Bee champion. She topped the field of contestants during the competition’s staging on Wednesday (September 17) at...

Jamaica’s capacity to identify and support children with autism has been bolstered by a groundbreaking three-year training initiative that continued into its second phase at the St. Ann's Bay Regional...

Chief Technical Director in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Audrey Deer-Williams, has called on senior citizens to remain active, engaged, and purposeful as the nation celebrates Senior Citizens’...

Persons with disabilities now have easier access to government services and learning materials through a mobile application developed with support from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Jamaica. The ‘I...

State Minister in the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Dr. the Hon. Norman Dunn, has underscored the value and resilience of the elderly population. At the launch of Senior...

The Government’s Solidarity Programme, which is targeting 50,000 vulnerable Jamaicans for a cash grant of $20,000, is being used to bring these persons inside the safety net of social protection....

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., says bridging Jamaica’s productivity gap is critical to safeguarding the nation’s future. Addressing the recent launch of three Jamaica Productivity...