The Jamaica Council for Persons with Disabilities (JCPD) has hailed the first ever justice fair, hosted for persons with disabilities, a success. The event, which was held in December, was...

Eleven vendors, who suffered losses from the recent fire at the Old Shoe Market in Montego Bay, St. James, have received $60,000 each from the Ministry of Labour and Social...

The Government is working with its counterpart in Canada to improve the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme (SAWP). Almost 10,000 Jamaicans benefited under the programme in Canada during last year. “We...

A total of 16,051 of the country’s older residents are registered with the National Council for Senior Citizens (NCSC). In addition, more than 800 seniors are being served under the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr., has underscored the importance of a study conducted by the University of the West Indies (UWI) that assessed the quality...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr. (centre), is saluted by cadets as he enters the Caribbean Maritime University (CMU) at Palisadoes Park, Kingston, for a recent...

Minister of Labour & Social Security, Hon. Pearnel Charles Jr, presents a food package to 69-year-old Eli Powell, during a visit to his home on Henley Road, Kingston 11, on...

The Ministry of Labour and Social Security has been in discussions with several overseas farm work programme employers in Canada, with a view to their recruiting Jamaicans with disabilities. Portfolio...