Monthly Archives: February 2022

Guyana sugar workers transition into oil sector as GKB leases former Enmore Packaging Facility

Guyana sugar workers transition into oil sector as GKB leases former Enmore Packaging Facility

Minister Mustapha says another 460 new jobs in oil sector also created for Guyanese in the community  GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Scores of sugar workers who will be impacted by Guysons K+B Industries’ (GKB) acquisition of the Enmore Packaging Facility will be absorbed into the company as part of the transition, according to Minister of Agriculture…
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Labour minister says Jamaica’s minimum wage is not a livable wage

Labour minister says Jamaica’s minimum wage is not a livable wage

Samuda assures govt. is constantly working to improve wages of Jamaican workers  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The national minimum wage, which will be officially raised as of this April, should not be interpreted as a livable wage, and employers who can pay their employees more should make every effort to do so, asserted Minister of Labour…
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Jamaica raises national minimum wage

Jamaica raises national minimum wage

Minimum wage hike of 28.5 percent to take effect April 1, 2022  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The long-awaited increase in the nation’s minimum wage will come into effect on April 1, Labour Minister Karl Samuda announced on Tuesday. “Cabinet has approved an increase in the national minimum wage. That was done at yesterday’s Cabinet meeting,” the…
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Dozens of Indigenous women in Guyana receive scholarships to be trained in oil and gas industry

Dozens of Indigenous women in Guyana receive scholarships to be trained in oil and gas industry

Guyanese First Lady Arya Ali lauds ‘major step’ in ensuring people of Guyana are included in rapidly expanding oil, gas, maritime industries  GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Scores of Indigenous women will have the opportunity to pursue careers in the burgeoning oil and gas sector as First Lady Arya Ali has successfully secured 100 scholarships for them…
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