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ECLAC reports record-high percentage of Caribbean wage workers

High percentage of wage-earning Caribbean jobs emphasize importance of minimum wage hikes BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — More workers in Latin America and the Caribbean are working wage-earning jobs than have been since before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). [caption id="attachment_7027" align="alignright" width="402"] Many…
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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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Caribbean countries call for more human capital from diaspora

Guyana, Barbados looking for diaspora to be more involved with their respective home countries’ economies GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — With some Caribbean countries concerned about a possible lack of human capital amongst their labour force, nations like Barbados and Guyana are calling for members of their respective diasporas to take advantage of job opportunities available to…
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Report: Employers struggle to hire skilled workers in the Caribbean

World Bank says many workers are underskilled for jobs in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Employers are having a hard time filling a growing demand for skilled workers in the Caribbean, according to a new report released by the World Bank. This is largely due to the ongoing skills gap in the region, which has…
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