Increases For NIS Pensioners 

Increases For NIS Pensioners 

In a Post Cabinet Media Briefing, the Minister of Labour and Social Security says pensioners are now receiving their increases, which range from 23 to 76 per cent under the National Insurance Scheme, NIS.  Other increased benefits were announced as the Minister...
Pension And Housing Changes Spark New Concerns

Pension And Housing Changes Spark New Concerns

Two stakeholders are reacting to the imminent increase in the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) pension, and the National Housing Trust (NHT) loan limit.  The changes were announced by Prime Minister Andrew Holness during his contribution to the 2023/2024 budget debate...
350,000 Jamaicans to Benefit under CARE Programme

350,000 Jamaicans to Benefit under CARE Programme

Roughly 350,000 Jamaicans will benefit from new grants under the Government’s COVID Allocation of Resources for Employees, CARE Programme, which is being expanded with a further budgetary allocation of $5.3 billion. Minister of Finance and the Public Service, Dr....