Tag Archives: Bahamas jobs

Thousands attend Bahamas job fair

Next job fair set for Grand Bahama before the end of Nov. NASSAU, BAHAMAS — A job fair hosted by the Department of Labour over the weekend attracted thousands of jobseekers, many of whom were hoping to be hired on the spot. For Director of Labour Robert Farquharson, the event in the capital was such…
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Bahamas raises minimum wage

Civil servants to receive back pay from June NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Minimum wage workers in The Bahamas can look forward to earning a bit more on their jobs in the year ahead as the government has finally agreed to increase the nation’s minimum wage. This comes after months of deliberation between the government, the National…
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Caribbean workers are the answer to the UK’s healthcare labour shortage

UK govt. expected to recruit over 50K more healthcare workers before 2024 BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — With the United Kingdom’s staffing crisis worsening in the healthcare sector, recruiting Caribbean workers is becoming an increasingly viable option. For the better part of 2022, the UK has been experiencing a major labour crisis across multiple sectors. [caption id="attachment_5174"…
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Bahamas govt. to focus on providing more jobs for people with disabilities

Public Service - Professional Engagement Programme to provide paid training that will lead to full-time employment NASSAU, THE BAHAMAS — Scores of jobs in The Bahamas are about to become available for people with disabilities thanks to a new employment initiative soon to be launched. [caption id="attachment_5136" align="alignright" width="300"] Bahamian Minister of State for the…
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