Gov't developing 'Welfare to Work' programme
THE GOVERNMENT is in the process of developing a 'Welfare to Work' programme designed to assist persons on welfare to gain meaningful employment in the labour force.
Summer job boost for youth
SOME 4,600 young persons islandwide will benefit from the National Summer Employment Programme, following a $40 million injection by the Government. This was disclosed according to the Rev. Adinhair Jones, executive director of the National Youth Service.
Public to know JPS compensation timeline today
THE 21,000 customers who were overbilled by the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) last November should know today how and when they will be compensated as the light-and-power company is expected to have sorted out a computer problem...
Insurance scheme for CARICOM
CASTRIES, St Lucia, CMC: CARIBBEAN COMMUNITY (CARICOM) governments are to launch a region-wide insurance scheme as they grapple with problems identified in a comprehensive study on the health sector of the Caribbean.
Former St Ann's Bay Mayor dies
ALEXANDRIA, St. Ann: The people of St. Ann, especially residents of the Alexandria division, are now in mourning as a result of the passing of Derrick Frater, former mayor and councillor for the division
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