Monthly Archives: January 2022

Students invited to apply for Bermuda Summer Employment Programme

Bermudian students have until Feb. 15 to sign up for opportunity to earn extra income while gaining work experience this summer  HAMILTON, BERMUDA — The application process has opened for Bermudian college and university students to apply for this year’s Summer Employment Programme, with the Department of Workforce Development eagerly inviting all eligible students to…
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Anguilla Labour Dept. to conduct hotel site visits after complaints of alleged worker abuse

“We are not going to tolerate abuse of workers in the workplace.” – Minister for Labour Kenneth Hodge THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA — The Department of Labour has decided to conduct site visits at all major hotel properties after receiving complaints from some workers of alleged mistreatment while on the job. Minister for Labour Kenneth Hodge…
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Bermuda Labour Ministry recaps employment progress amid tumultuous pandemic

Year-end report notes over 800 jobs secured for Bermudians last year, over 900 foreign workers contribute $23 mil. through remote worker programme  HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said Bermuda has made significant strides on the employment front in the face of the global coronavirus pandemic and there will be even more to…
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Jamaican govt. seeking to secure comfortable, affordable homes for tourism workers

Tourism Minister Bartlett claims ensuring tourism workers have comfortable homes will boost employee morale  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The government is looking to further assist tourism workers with securing affordable, decent housing through a partnership with the Ministry of Housing, National Housing Trust and other private developers, according to Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett. He pointed…
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