Minister Morris-Julian says apprenticeship programme will address labour shortage in Trinidad’s manufacturing sector PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — More than 100 young Trinbagonians are officially being trained to accept manufacturing jobs through a new programme beginning just this month. Under the Manufacturing Apprenticeship Programme, 100 of the nation’s youth will spend the next…
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Trinidad’s public workers outraged over 2% wage increase proposal
Prime Minister Rowley tells public workers “don’t get too carried away” with demanding a larger wage increase percentage PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — There could be trouble in paradise as Trinbagonian public sector workers are threatening to follow Jamaica’s lead and hold demonstrations over wage talks. [caption id="attachment_4770" align="alignright" width="362"] This photo from…
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More job opportunities ahead as Airbnb campaign promotes 16 Caribbean nations
Airbnb partners with CTO to promote 16 Caribbean countries to digital nomads who want to live abroad while working remotely BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Sixteen Caribbean nations can look forward to more job opportunities and economic growth within the tourism and hospitality industry, both directly and indirectly, thanks to a new initiative targeting foreign remote workers.…
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ACMF launches maritime jobs platform for young Caribbean graduates
Royal Caribbean also commits to hiring cadets alongside partnership with ACMF PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation has launched a new platform to connect new graduates in the maritime industry with prospective job opportunities in the blue economy. The jobs platform, called the Caribbean Maritime Career Exchange (CAREX), is…
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