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Minimum wage increase for private sector jobs in Guyana

Guyana raises minimum wage by 36% GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Starting today, private sector jobs in Guyana cannot pay their employees less than $60,147 per month, or roughly USD$288. This is thanks to a new minimum wage being implemented by the Ali administration. The order was signed last week and came into effect today. [caption id="attachment_4985"…
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Innovation, digitization in MSMEs will drive Caribbean job growth

Caribbean Export Development Agency highlights tourism, music, film, digital services as key areas that can create more jobs  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) of the Caribbean can drive job growth, especially through digitization in a “post-COVID” environment. This is according to the Caribbean Export Development Agency, the only regional trade…
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Services industry growth likely to create more jobs in Jamaica

STATIN reports 8.9% growth in services for Q1 2022 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The services industry has the potential to create thousands of new jobs in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean. Service industries are those that provide services to clients rather than goods. They include sectors like hospitality, banking, wholesale/retail, communications and transportation, as compared to…
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TCI launches apprenticeship programme to help new graduates get jobs

National Internship & Apprenticeship Program aims to give young people job experience to secure gainful employment  COCKBURN TOWN, TURKS & CAICOS — A new partnership between the government and local businesses is looking to create a clear pathway to jobs in Turks and Caicos for the country’s youth. The National Internship & Apprenticeship Program was…
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