Monthly Archives: November 2022

IMF: Caribbean nations should increase skilled labour

Despite rapid economic rebound, the Caribbean’s not out of the woods just yet BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As the Caribbean continues its rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, a major global financial organization is urging the region to focus on skilled labour to help that recovery along. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its most recent economic…
Read more

Grenadians warned against fake job scam

Caribbean Employment Services Inc. denounces scam artists targeting hopeful jobseekers SAINT GEORGE’S, GRENADA — Officials are warning the public not to fall for scam advertisements for jobs in Grenada that have been circulating on social media as of late. In particular, a new forwarded message claims to offer Grenadians the opportunity to live and work…
Read more

Grenada public service to undertake hiring spree

PM: Govt. will not wait on pension reform to start filling public service job vacancies SAINT GEORGE’S, GRENADA — The newly elected government has put the public on notice that it’s about to undertake a massive hiring spree in the public service. This was recently revealed by Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and Minister for Legal…
Read more

$300 mil. invested in Suriname employment programmes

Significant IDB loan targets labour mediation, job training PARAMARIBO, SURINAME — More Surinamese people could find themselves employed over the next few years thanks to a new programme that aims to boost employability as well as local recruitment efforts. This programme is being funded by a US$10 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).…
Read more