Monthly Archives: January 2022

Nearly 1,400 orange economy workers in Jamaica to receive grant payment

Nearly 1,400 orange economy workers in Jamaica to receive grant payment

ECCI COVID-19 Grant programme for workers in entertainment, culture and creative industries oversubscribed  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Nearly 1,400 workers in the orange economy whose livelihoods were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are set to receive a one-time payment of $60,000 from the government. The orange economy, also known as the creative economy, includes professions such…
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Caribbean Employment, Jamaica Employment
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Bahamas hires 50 Cuban nurses to support struggling healthcare system amid COVID wave

Bahamas hires 50 Cuban nurses to support struggling healthcare system amid COVID wave

Out of 300 nurses interviewed, 50 were hired  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Bahamas recently hired some 50 Cuban nurses, becoming just one many countries worldwide to turn to recruit foreign healthcare workers amid a widespread coronavirus surge believed to be caused by the highly contagious omicron variant. [caption id="attachment_3650" align="alignleft" width="300"] Members of the Bahamas…
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Caribbean Employment, The Bahamas Employment
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ECLAC expects employment to be a challenge in the region in 2022

ECLAC expects employment to be a challenge in the region in 2022

Governments, policymakers urged to continue focus on job generation to support continued employment in the Caribbean and Latin America  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — The Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) is calling for regional governments to continue to prioritize job generation as employment is expected to present a challenge in 2022. This despite…
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Caribbean Employment, The Bahamas Employment
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St. Lucia govt. exploring ways to further job opportunities in a range of sectors

St. Lucia govt. exploring ways to further job opportunities in a range of sectors

Resilient tourism sector, manufacturing, exports, education, diaspora all being looked at as the government seeks to create job opportunities in the new year  CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA — Prime Minister Philip Pierre said his government will be looking at ways to strengthen the economy not only through tourism but also through a number of other initiatives…
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Caribbean Employment, St. Lucia Employment
4521
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