Tag Archives: Antigua and Barbuda jobs

World Bank laments lack of sufficient talent acquisition services in the Caribbean

New report emphasizes one of the major reasons why resources like Caribbean Employment Services Inc. are necessary BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As it expressed concern about high levels of informal employment and potential long-term unemployment in the region, the World Bank said there aren’t enough services to connect jobseekers with private-sector jobs in the Caribbean. [caption…
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Antigua axes work permits for CARICOM nationals

New policy could make it easier for Caribbean workers to get jobs in Antigua SAINT JOHN’S, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA — Caribbean jobseekers who are open to relocating for work could possibly have an easier time finding a job in Antigua & Barbuda in the future. This is thanks to a new policy by the government,…
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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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Antigua PM suggests some hotel operators exacerbating poverty by paying staff too-low wages

PM Browne outlines several developments in the works to help boost Antigua & Barbuda’s economy  ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA & BARBUDA — As Prime Minister Gaston Browne recently highlighted key tourism developments underway in the country, he lambasted some hotel operators for exacerbating poverty by not paying their employees sufficient wages. The prime minister spoke to…
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