SVG PM warns his government will “just get somebody else to teach people’s children” for teachers who defy mandatory vaccination policy KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES — Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves indicated that the government is prepared to hire substitute teachers and even re-engage retirees if needed as some teachers in the country oppose…
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Bermuda labour minister speaks to need to balance local labour force and foreign workers
Hayward, Caymanian Myles encourage hiring local workers as a priority, upskilling labour force HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Achieving a balance between immigration and the local labour force is a major challenge for Bermuda, according to Minister of Labour Jason Hayward. “As it pertains to our challenges, it’s ensuring that we have that appropriate balance — that…
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New graduates face ‘roadblocks’ to employment when returning home to the Caribbean
Bermuda minister, Cayman political aspirant urge local businesses to provide new graduates with relevant experience for gainful employment HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Speaking to challenges of immigration and the labour market during a recent Territories Talk panel, Bermuda Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said new graduates who studied abroad and returned home are facing a “roadblock”…
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International organizations urge Caribbean nations to focus on job creation in pandemic recovery
ECLAC, ILO strongly recommend policies to foster job creation, encourage workforce reintegration NASSAU, BAHAMAS — As the world continues recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, Caribbean governments must focus on job creation, which has “lagged behind” economic recovery, urged the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) in…
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