Monthly Archives: January 2023

World Bank loan could mean more jobs in Barbados

$100 million investment will go towards sustainable development opportunities BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — There could be a wealth of new blue and green economy jobs in Barbados in the near future thanks to a new World Bank loan. Just this month, the World Bank provided USD $100 million (over BBD $200 million) in financing to support…
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Bahamas Labour Dept. to hold first job fair of 2023

New IHOP franchise looking to hire 200-600 Bahamians NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Bahamian jobseekers have their first major opportunity to put their best foot forward and get hired on the spot as the Department of Labour will hold its first job fair of 2023 this coming Saturday. [caption id="attachment_6064" align="alignright" width="358"] Hundreds of jobs are up…
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Employability programme opens for applicants in Bermuda

Bermuda govt. commits to ongoing training programmes HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Young Bermudians who want to boost their chances of being hired for a well-paying job are encouraged to apply for the government’s Skills Development Programme. Jobseekers aged 16 to 35 have until Friday, January 27, to apply to be part of the next cohort when…
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40 hired for coding jobs in Jamaica

Hundreds more hires to come as Heart/NSTA launches training programme KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Some 40 Jamaicans have been hired as coders this month thanks to a training programme aimed to bridge a skills gap in the nation. [caption id="attachment_6045" align="alignright" width="410"] The Amber Group recently hired some 40 Jamaican coders.[/caption] This second cohort of graduates…
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