Sustained efforts needed to maintain momentum of job growth BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — A troubling trend that began during the COVID-19 pandemic has begun to right itself, according to the latest economic outlook report published by the International Labour Organization (ILO). The informal job sector refers to jobs that are not regulated, and whose workers are…
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New call centers to bring hundreds of jobs to Guyana
Govt. seeking to increase employment in BPO industry GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Hundreds more jobs are about to become available in Guyana’s developing business process outsourcing (BPO) industry with the launch of several new call centers in the country. This development was revealed during the ongoing budget debate that has been taking place in Parliament over…
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SVG women complete skills training to gain employment
Taiwan ROC-funded empowerment programme helps women improve their employability KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES — More than three dozen Vincentian women are set to pursue meaningful careers after graduating from a Women’s Empowerment Programme (WEP) funded by Taiwan ROC. This now makes the sixteenth successful cohort of graduates of the programme, which has seen…
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World Bank loan could mean more jobs in Barbados
$100 million investment will go towards sustainable development opportunities BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — There could be a wealth of new blue and green economy jobs in Barbados in the near future thanks to a new World Bank loan. Just this month, the World Bank provided USD $100 million (over BBD $200 million) in financing to support…
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