Yearly Archives: 2023

Cayman Islands see drop in unemployment amid economic growth

Premier: Highest unemployment rate is among Caymanians with formal education GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS — With the country experiencing economic growth amid strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Caymanians are back to work and unemployment is down significantly. This is according to Premier Wayne Panton, who attributed the decrease to more jobs in the Cayman…
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Caribbean Employment marks 3 years of helping thousands find Caribbean jobs

Over 100K jobseekers and 150 employers helped with recruitment needs CEO Joseph Boll excited about the way forward BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — For the last three years, Caribbean Employment Services Inc. has been faithfully doing our part to level up the labour market in the region. [caption id="attachment_6946" align="alignright" width="300"] Joseph Boll.[/caption] With a persistent drive…
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Trinidad raises minimum wage

Hundreds of thousands of workers to be impacted; another 37K to get back pay this winter PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — After months of deliberation and debate, the government has decided to officially raise the national minimum wage. The nation now joins several Caribbean countries that have likewise raised their minimum wage or…
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New platform launched for teaching jobs in Jamaica

Job board for public jobs only; private jobseekers can use resources like CaribbeanEmployment.com KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Jobseekers looking for teaching jobs in Jamaica now have a new resource they can tap into as the Ministry of Education has officially launched a job bank exclusively dedicated to teachers. [caption id="attachment_6958" align="alignleft" width="377"] The new job board…
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