Jamaica Employment

news and information about jobs and employment in Jamaica

Could Jamaica adopt a 4-day workweek?

Pilot programme overwhelmingly successful in UK KINGSTON, JAMAICA — A successful trial of a four-day workweek in Britain has been the talk of Jamaican businesses and workers this past week, with many considering whether it’s high time that Jamaica’s workforce adopts a similar operating model. [caption id="attachment_6270" align="alignright" width="428"] A four-day workweek trial in the…
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Ministry of Labour to host job fair in St. Ann

Jobseekers must register online to attend KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Jamaican jobseekers have an opportunity to put their best foot forward and get hired this Thursday as the Ministry of Labour and Social Security hosts a job fair in St. Ann Parish. [caption id="attachment_6203" align="alignright" width="368"] A wide range of positions are available.[/caption] The job fair…
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Over 6,500 young Jamaicans get jobs

HEARTHEART/NSTA Trust steamrolls ahead with aim to get young Jamaicans employed KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Nearly 7,000 young Jamaicans have secured decent jobs, thanks to the continued efforts of the HEART/NSTA Trust. The government-backed organization is dedicated to helping young people acquire the necessary skills to seek gainful employment, as well as other life skills. Between…
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Report reveals top fields for job growth in 2022

Manufacturing, hotels, restaurants among top sectors for Caribbean job growth BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — After a particularly rough economic period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, job growth in the Caribbean was on the upswing for most of last year. This was an impressive turn of events for a region where many countries were tourism-dependent, and where…
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