Website: http://www.lmis-ele.org.jm

Mission

The objectives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security are achieved through the three functions - Social Security and Welfare, Education Affairs and Services, and Labour Relations Employment Services.

Social Security and Welfare

This aspect of the Ministry's activities oversees: The National Insurance Scheme, The collection of revenues; Public Assistance Services to the aged, the handicapped and the destitute; The Food Stamp Programme for persons who are nutritionally at risk; Private Sector Welfare Organisations; Kerosene Assistance Programme.

Education Affairs and Service

This activity records the provision for the Central Food Organisation store which is responsible for the handling, storage and distribution of overseas food aid received by the Government of Jamaica and earmarked for the School Feeding Programme.

Labour Relations and Employment service focuses on:

The development of healthy labour relations, maintenance of industrial peace and enforcement of labour laws; the promotion of industrial safet and welfare; the provision of local and overseas employment services.