Caribbean Employment

news and information about jobs and employment in the Caribbean

Most top-earning jobs in DR are in the public sector

Each one of the 10 top-paying jobs in the Dominican Republic is higher than even the president’s salary SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — The highest paying jobs in the Dominican Republic are in the public sector, but not politicians or even the president. This was recently revealed by local news organization Acento, which ranked the…
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‘Not too late’ for minimum wage in Anguilla

Premier Ellis: We want to make sure Anguillans have a good living and the potential to advance THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA — It’s never too late for Caribbean countries to implement or increase minimum wage so that residents can benefit. That was the message of Anguilla Premier Ellis Webster, who was responding to questioning about whether…
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Major cruise liner provides 1K jobs in Trinidad

Another 1,300 interviewed in August for range of positions aboard Royal Caribbean cruise ships PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — A recent recruitment drive from a major cruise liner has contributed some 1,000 jobs in Trinidad to date, with more expected to come. Royal Caribbean Group (RCG) has been conducting a “Seafarer Recruitment Initiative”…
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Jamaican public schools given greenlight to hire teachers

Estimated 964 teachers available for hire in Jamaica as migration causes staffing shortages KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Hundreds of teaching jobs in Jamaica have just opened up as the public school system urgently seeks to fill vacancies ahead of the new school year. This was announced by Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams yesterday during…
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