Monthly Archives: January 2022

Business exec. suggests 3 ways Caribbean can generate jobs, improve economy in 2022

Executive Director Maharaj says creating jobs and opportunity cannot be done overnight but by concentrated efforts  PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — The Caribbean must band together and make collective efforts if it is to create growth, generate jobs and provide opportunities for its people amid unprecedented times and the threat of climate change,…
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Reducing youth unemployment, promoting entrepreneurship among priorities for Montserrat in 2022

Premier Farrell says his government plans to increase homeownership for young Montserratians while also decreasing youth unemployment  BRADES, MONTSERRAT — Tackling youth unemployment is among the priorities of the government in 2022, said Premier Joseph Farrell during his New Year’s Day address to the nation. As he outlined a series of initiatives his administration plans…
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Sint Maarten government looking to hire nurses ‘urgently’ amid COVID surge

Retired and/or available nurses asked to contact CPS as soon as possible  PHILIPSBURG, SINT MAARTEN — The government is urgently seeking to hire nurses, including those who may be retired but able to return to duty, as the nation battles a new surge of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases. Several other Caribbean countries are likewise seeing an…
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Montserrat public service to operate remotely for at least two weeks as COVID cases rise

Civil servants must follow remote working schedules set by heads, report in-person when asked to do so  BRADES, MONTSERRAT — The Office of the Deputy Governor has announced that all public sector employees must work remotely for at least the next two weeks as coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rise on the island. The announcement came as…
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