Keith Duncan, chairman of the Economic Programme Oversight Committee, EPOC, says the committee members are satisfied that Jamaica’s current macroeconomic programme is sufficiently robust and will provide a road map for full recovery of the economy. He said that while the Government is projecting a 5.1 per cent contraction of the economy in fiscal year…
By Mark Titus THE GOVERNMENT has answered the call of stakeholders in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector for an extension to the ongoing work-from-home arrangement by agreeing to a three-month extension. However, major players are still pushing for a year-end reprieve. Daryl Vaz, minister without portfolio in the Ministry of Economic Growth and Job…
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is imploring Employers to allow workers the necessary period of absence and/or quarantine if required. This privilege should be extended even beyond the provisions under the Holidays with Pay Act. We all have a responsibility to prevent the spread of the novel corona virus (COVID 19). A message…
The Ministry of Labour and Social Security is encouraging all Employers and Business Operators to take the necessary steps to protect workers from the Novel Corona Virus (COVID-19). Employers are urged to provide workers with the appropriate tools and information needed to prevent the spread of the virus. Keep abreast of the guidelines and instructions…
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