Yearly Archives: 2021

Trinidad and Tobago civil servants told to get vaccinated or go without pay

PM Rowley says come mid-January, any government employee who is not vaccinated will be furloughed without pay  PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO — Public sector workers will have a critical decision to make come the new year as the government will require every civil servant to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or stay at…
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Jamaica’s Labour Ministry to hold final job fair of the year

Last job fair of the year to focus on hospitality industry jobs, including chefs, technicians, housekeepers, bartenders and more  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s (MLSS) final job fair for 2021 is set for next week and Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) Lyndon Ford is urging members of the…
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St. Kitts & Nevis public sector workers to receive bonus of double pay before Christmas

Govt. to expend some $35 million on bonus payments as act of compassion for civil servants and in an effort to stimulate cash flow in the economy  BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS — Public sector workers are all set to enjoy very happy holidays as Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris announced during his budget presentation…
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Direct AA flights lauded as ‘game-changer’ for Dominica’s tourism industry

PM Skerrit urges Dominicans to celebrate opportunity for more jobs and more revenue  ROSEAU, DOMINICA — The official launch of direct American Airlines flights between Dominica and Miami is a “game-changer” for the tourism industry, said Minister of Tourism, International Transport and Maritime Initiatives Denise Charles, who, along with Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit, lauded the…
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