19K views · 301 reactions | #LatestNews: Come June 1 the national minimum wage is to be increased from $9,000 per 40 hr week to $13,000 per 40 hr week. "This represents a 44% increase,” Holness says, noting it’s the largest in 20 years. The minimum wage for Industrial security guards will move from $10,500 per week to $14,000. Holness says the next adjustment will see one figure for all minimum wage earners. : PBC Jamaica | The Jamaica Star | Facebook