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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PM Mottley says Barbados government is committed to skills training initiatives for its citizens
PM Mottley notes training does not include degrees alone but encompasses skills development in non-traditional fields as well BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Thursday that the government is committed to any initiative that will help Barbadians gain the skills to become gainfully employed, granted it can afford to do so. She…
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Barbados govt. to review labour market as nation moves towards post-pandemic reality
PM Mottley says Barbados projected to have a smaller workforce within 13 years if no remedial action taken BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The government will have to undertake a “serious review” of its labour market to identify any shortages and take appropriate action, said Prime Minister Mia Mottley during a Prime Ministerial Global Town Hall Meeting…
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