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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Antigua to focus on tourism revitalization, economic diversification in 2022
PM Browne says 2021 was a “year of steady growth”, tourism figures heading in 2022 encouraging SAINT JOHN’S, ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA — Part of the government’s plan for the economy in 2022 will be to expand into new areas to generate employment while also revitalizing tourism, said Prime Minister Gaston Browne in his New Year’s…
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