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Barbados govt. to review labour market as nation moves towards post-pandemic reality

PM Mottley says Barbados projected to have a smaller workforce within 13 years if no remedial action taken  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The government will have to undertake a “serious review” of its labour market to identify any shortages and take appropriate action, said Prime Minister Mia Mottley during a Prime Ministerial Global Town Hall Meeting…
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Prime Minister Mottley calls for Barbados diaspora to ‘come home’ to join workforce

“We believe that those opportunities are there and we want to encourage you, come on home. Come on home.” – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Noting the nation’s urgent need to restore what she claimed is a dwindling workforce, Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Thursday called for Barbados’ skilled diaspora to “come…
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Caribbean nations encouraged to adopt National Career Service programmes to stimulate local growth

First programme launched in Haiti last year saw 200 nationals become employed  Global Startup Ecosystem (GSE) CEO Christine Ntim is issuing a call for all Caribbean nations to implement National Career Service programmes to secure job opportunities and career development especially for the region’s youth. “I’m bold to say that I believe in the National…
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Barbadians wanted to work abroad in Canada’s meat-cutting industry

Barbados citizens 18 and over with relevant experience, a passport and clean police record encouraged to apply  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — More Barbadians are being given the opportunity to work abroad as the government is again actively seeking to send experienced workers off to Canada to work in the meat-cutting industry. Following an initial bout of…
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