Monthly Archives: June 2022

Cruise industry rebound promises thousands of jobs for Jamaicans

With the cruise industry getting back into full swing comes thousands of jobs in the Caribbean  MONTEGO BAY, JAMAICA — In an enormous recruitment drive, some 10,000 jobs are being offered to Jamaicans who want to enter the cruise industry. [caption id="attachment_4864" align="alignright" width="258"] Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett (center) has lauded the cruise industry's…
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Belize partners with Taiwan, IDB for job growth initiative

Partnership to focus on supporting women-led businesses in Belize  BELMOPAN, BELIZE — Jobs in Belize can once again thank Taiwan and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) for a much-needed injection of investment to spur growth. [caption id="attachment_4852" align="alignright" width="365"] Over the past year, Taiwan has lent its support to women's empowerment initiatives in Caribbean nations…
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Thousands of jobs in Jamaica about to be made available for nation’s youth

Youth Summer Employment Programme offering thousands of jobs prepares to launch  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — As the official start to summer slowly rolls around, thousands of jobs in Jamaica are likely about to be set aside for the nation’s youth. The Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) was launched in 2017 with an aim to address unemployment…
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Public jobs in The Bahamas about to pay workers more

Nation becomes one of the latest Caribbean countries to propose wage hike for public sector workers  NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Jobs in The Bahamas are on the verge of paying more to their employees as the government has committed to increasing the minimum wage for public workers. [caption id="attachment_3657" align="alignright" width="354"] The Bahamian government has committed…
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