Over 200 Barbadians could be hired as early as next month BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — More than 1,500 Barbadians are poised to be hired for cybersecurity jobs that will earn them an estimated $90,000 per year, thanks to a new partnership between Barbados and Canada. Under the partnership, Barbadians will be trained in this rapidly expanding…
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Jamaica launches programme to help PWD get jobs
Several Caribbean nations introduced similar employment programmes for people with disabilities KINGSTON, JAMAICA — A newly launched programme funded by the European Union will help people with disabilities (PWD) in Jamaica to secure better jobs that will lead to a higher standard of living. The Enabling Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities Project was launched just…
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Guyana reveals plan to ensure residents have jobs
Govt. gears up to head off labour shortfall; launches skills training programmes GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — The government is gearing up to fill a projected shortfall in labour over the next year by launching several training programmes that will ensure local residents are adequately skilled to secure jobs in Guyana. Although the IOM (International Organization for…
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Guyana trains women to be solar electricians
41 women trained in photovoltaic tech GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — More women are venturing into new industries and jobs in the Caribbean, thanks to several women’s empowerment initiatives being undertaken across several nations. [caption id="attachment_5838" align="alignright" width="349"] Graduates of Guyana's Board of Industrial Training’s (BIT) Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme.[/caption] In one of the most recent initiatives,…
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