Jamaica Employment

news and information about jobs and employment in Jamaica

Low-income Jamaicans to receive $10K cash grant from the government

Jamaica government to roll out CARE Workers Grant of JMD$10K to some 130,000 low-income workers starting December 2021  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — While scores of nations around the world have implemented varying social assistance initiatives to help those who became unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the government of Jamaica has recently announced that…
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Jamaica statistics organization seeking new director of corporate services

Crucial role will report directly to director general and be responsible for overseeing a multiplicity of areas  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is calling for highly skilled, competent and self-motivated individuals with expertise in a range of corporate areas to apply for the prestigious position of director of corporate services. According…
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Jamaican Minister Shaw urges job creation for diasporans

“Where we need to improve is by creating more jobs for the diaspora talent pool.” - Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw The Jamaican government must create more jobs to attract diasporans, charged Jamaican Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, who at the recent Caribbean Future Summit dubbed the nation’s diaspora…
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Jamaican govt aims to generate 70,000 digital services jobs by 2025

Minister Shaw underscores “critical goal” of shifting the makeup of the workforce towards higher-skilled jobs  The government of Jamaica is undertaking ambitious development of its digital services sector, according to Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Audley Shaw, with a view to generate some 70,000 digital services jobs within the next five years. Speaking the…
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