ILO says tourism can be significant stepping stone for region’s workers but only if well-regulated and sustainably developed BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Tourism is a multifaceted industry with the potential to elevate even the most marginalized worker to high-earning positions, but it needs sustainable development if it is to achieve its full potential in the aftermath…
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Guyana health minister champions for healthcare workers
Minister Dr. Anthony intervenes to have dismissed healthcare workers reinstated; pledges new opportunities for health sector employment GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — After reinstating nearly 30 terminated healthcare workers on Friday and revealing plans to expand local training for the healthcare sector on Sunday, the government of Guyana has this weekend shown notable support for its citizens…
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More jobs, growth on agenda for orange economy as CARICOM launches Creative Caribbean project
Orange economy of 15 Caribbean countries to benefit from €3M funding from EU, UNESCO, OACPS [caption id="attachment_4424" align="alignright" width="239"] The Creative Caribbean project will benefit thousands of orange economy workers in the region.[/caption] BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — More jobs and growth are coming to the Caribbean orange economy in the near future as CARICOM launches its…
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Jamaica hits record low unemployment rates
STATIN Labour Force Survey finds unemployment down even further than Oct.; employment also on the rise KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The nation hit a record low unemployment figure at the beginning of this year, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). The organization cited an unemployment rate of 6.2 percent in January 2022…
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