IMF report says formal employment is lagging behind; Caribbean Employment Services Inc. offers a solution ROSEAU, DOMINICA — With formal employment dangerously lagging behind the country’s economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is encouraging more residents to pursue formal jobs in Dominica. [caption id="attachment_5933" align="alignright" width="395"] Informal jobs leave workers more vulnerable to external…
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Report: Employers struggle to hire skilled workers in the Caribbean
World Bank says many workers are underskilled for jobs in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Employers are having a hard time filling a growing demand for skilled workers in the Caribbean, according to a new report released by the World Bank. This is largely due to the ongoing skills gap in the region, which has…
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World Bank report outlines two industries for more jobs in the Caribbean
Caribbean region ‘not living up to its potential’ in the digital and green economies, says World Bank BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — With the call for greater economic diversification still ringing loud in most countries in the region, the World Bank has released a diagnostic report in which it singled out two key areas for development to…
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Dominicans told to prepare for new jobs
Prime Minister Skerrit reveals host of new employment opportunities and jobs in Dominica in the months ahead ROSEAU, DOMINICA — Residents are being put on notice to get ready for a slew of new jobs in Dominica as the government has identified several major sectors that will see employment opportunities over the next year. [caption…
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