As part of National Workers Week activities this year, representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security will tour several businesses that have benefited from the interventions of the...

The national spotlight for Labour Day 2013 will be on the St. Mary Infirmary in Port Maria. Minister of Youth and Culture, Hon. Lisa Hanna, made the announcement at the...

Approximately 37,000 persons have benefited from the Jamaica Emergency Employment Programme (JEEP), since it was launched last year. Opening the 2013/14 Sectoral Debate in the House of Representatives on Tuesday,...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says productivity is the most pressing development issue at present, and there is need for the country to revolutionize its approach...

The Planning Institute of Jamaica (PIOJ) and the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are to undertake a comprehensive labour market reform study. “Consultations have already begun and training sessions...

MONTEGO BAY: The Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has completed renovation of the Wilsons Run Primary School in Trelawny, at a cost of approximately $31.4 million. The development, executed under...

Young Jamaicans are being encouraged to do something for their communities through schools and youth groups on National Children’s Action Day, as part of activities to celebrate Child Month 2013,...

A number of government departments and agencies will be merged this financial year to enable greater cost-efficiency and effectiveness in the public sector. This was disclosed by Finance and Planning...

Labour and Social Security Minister, Hon. Derrick Kellier, has underscored the need for the leadership of organisations to recognise the importance of human resource management to the success of the...

Minister of Labour and Social Security, Hon. Derrick Kellier, says the National Insurance Fund (NIF) remains viable, despite its participation in the National Debt Exchange (NDX), and is assuring pensioners...