The five Jamaican farm workers involved in a deadly motor vehicle crash in Canada this month all suffered head injuries, said the Ministry of Labour and Social Security. It further stated that, in relation to the four persons injured, two have been released from hospital. “We are awaiting further updates regarding the other two,” the…
While disclosing that there are four reported deaths among Jamaican farm workers overseas since the start of the year, the Ministry of Labour and Social Security noted that all farm workers are covered by health insurance. Three of the deaths, it added, are linked to natural causes – two caused by heart attack and the…
Jamaica Information Service – A total of 16,681 Jamaicans were placed in employment opportunities in Canada and the United States under the Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s overseas employment programme during the 2018 season. This was disclosed by Portfolio Minister, Shahine Robinson, during a send-off ceremony for 300 Jamaicans, who will take up employment…
