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Youth, jobseekers urged to consider careers in agriculture

Jobseekers, youth reminded that agriculture is more than working in a field BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — A regional non-profit wants to encourage more Caribbean jobseekers, and especially young people, to pursue jobs in agriculture. The Caribbean Youth Environment Network (CYEN) made the appeal recently while speaking to media organization Barbados Today. According to a CYEN survey…
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Jamaican farm workers thriving in Canada

Work-abroad agriculture programme gets positive rating from participants KINGSTON, JAMAICA — A cohort of Jamaicans working abroad in Canada is said to be thriving under the Seasonal Agricultural Worker Programme (SAWP). [caption id="attachment_6482" align="alignright" width="399"] Seventy percent of participants were happy with their experience. (Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplash)[/caption] This comes after some of…
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Dominicans told to prepare for new jobs

Prime Minister Skerrit reveals host of new employment opportunities and jobs in Dominica in the months ahead ROSEAU, DOMINICA — Residents are being put on notice to get ready for a slew of new jobs in Dominica as the government has identified several major sectors that will see employment opportunities over the next year. [caption…
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CARICOM deputy secretary-general pledges support of sustainable economic development

Caribbean Employment Services Inc. CEO Joseph Boll likewise supports regional move to embrace sustainability in economic development  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As “sustainability” becomes a buzzword among Caribbean nations alongside increased focus on climate change, CARICOM Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Armstrong Alexis said his organization is seeking to enhance partnerships to assist with the move towards more…
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