Karl Samuda

Renewed Occupational Safety and Health Bill to Be Tabled In Parliament

Labour Minister, Karl Samuda is anticipating a change soon to protect workers in all sectors. He has promised to again…

3 years ago

JM: Minimum Wage Up to $9000 Effective April 1

The minimum wage in Jamaica will increase from seven thousand dollars ($7000) to nine thousand dollars ($9000) effective April 1, Labour…

3 years ago

10,000 Families to Benefit from World Food Programme Grant

A World Food Programme (WFP) grant with the total of US$1.085 million will be distributed over three months to approximately…

3 years ago

PICA Gets a Document Forensic Laboratory

Over the last five years, the Passport, Immigration, and Citizenship Agency (PICA) has reported over 700 cases of persons using…

3 years ago

Sanitization Activities In Schools Amid COVID-19

Sanitization Activities In Schools - With the phased reopening of schools pushed back to October, school administrators have more time…

4 years ago

Education Ministry Undertakes Research On COVID-19

School will not be reopening on September 7 as planned. The Education  Ministry has decided to delay the process and…

4 years ago

Parents Face Back To School Woes Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Parents face back to school amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The upcoming academic year is being met with grave uncertainty by…

4 years ago

Jamaica: Commission on Education Transformation Launched

A commission on education transformation is launched to assess Jamaica's education system.

4 years ago

JTA Concerned By Ministry’s Plan To Reopen School

JTA Concerned By Education Ministry's Plan To Reopen School June 8- In just over two weeks, secondary school students will…

5 years ago

Education Ministry To Bolster Safety And Security In Schools

Minister with responsibility for Education, Youth and Information, Hon. Karl Samuda, has outlined measures to bolster safety and security in…

5 years ago