Part-time jobs initiative has already employed over 10,000 Guyanese GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — The government is preparing to issue more employment letters to women in the month ahead as it expands its part-time jobs programme. This is according to Vice President Dr. Bharrat Jagdeo, who said the government has plans to increase its hiring spree in…
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Report: Employers struggle to hire skilled workers in the Caribbean
World Bank says many workers are underskilled for jobs in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Employers are having a hard time filling a growing demand for skilled workers in the Caribbean, according to a new report released by the World Bank. This is largely due to the ongoing skills gap in the region, which has…
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World Bank report outlines two industries for more jobs in the Caribbean
Caribbean region ‘not living up to its potential’ in the digital and green economies, says World Bank BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — With the call for greater economic diversification still ringing loud in most countries in the region, the World Bank has released a diagnostic report in which it singled out two key areas for development to…
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Jobseekers urged to embrace digital economy
Barbadians encouraged to adapt to technology to avoid falling behind the rest of the world BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Jobseekers and entrepreneurs in Barbados are again being urged to go digital to find job opportunities both at home and abroad in today’s increasingly digital world. Barbadian Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn was among…
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