Loan to support MSMEs and women-owned businesses BELMOPAN, BELIZE — Jobs in Belize’s digital economy are about to get a significant boost in training and resources thanks to a USD$10 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). [caption id="attachment_5806" align="alignleft" width="410"] The digital services sector is projected to provide hundreds of jobs in the…
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Belize partners with Taiwan, IDB for job growth initiative
Partnership to focus on supporting women-led businesses in Belize BELMOPAN, BELIZE — Jobs in Belize can once again thank Taiwan and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for a much-needed injection of investment to spur growth. [caption id="attachment_4852" align="alignright" width="365"] Over the past year, Taiwan has lent its support to women's empowerment initiatives in Caribbean nations…
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More job opportunities ahead as Airbnb campaign promotes 16 Caribbean nations
Airbnb partners with CTO to promote 16 Caribbean countries to digital nomads who want to live abroad while working remotely BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Sixteen Caribbean nations can look forward to more job opportunities and economic growth within the tourism and hospitality industry, both directly and indirectly, thanks to a new initiative targeting foreign remote workers.…
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Many Caribbean women continue to struggle with formal employment, workplace discrimination
Regional heads urged to empower women, be inclusive when developing policies and legislation SAN PEDRO, BELIZE — Women are disproportionately impacted by disasters and more likely to struggle with rejoining formal workplaces despite being the heads of an estimated 40 percent of households in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is according to CARICOM Secretary-General…
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