Ministry of Labour, ILO gives grants to informal sector workers to pursue their dreams of owning their own businesses KINGSTON, JAMAICA — More women are now equipped to make the leap from having informal jobs as domestic workers to being their own bosses as a grant from the Ministry of Labour and International Labour Organization…
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Talent acquisition services can help Caribbean businesses struggling to find locals for jobs
CPSD report notes Jamaican employers have trouble finding suitable local workers to fill jobs KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Many Caribbean businesses struggle to find and hire highly-skilled talent locally, often citing brain drain as a major challenge and lamenting the need to recruit foreign workers for jobs that could otherwise be filled by their nation’s citizens.…
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Tourism needs sustainable development to achieve full economic potential after COVID
ILO says tourism can be significant stepping stone for region’s workers but only if well-regulated and sustainably developed BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Tourism is a multifaceted industry with the potential to elevate even the most marginalized worker to high-earning positions, but it needs sustainable development if it is to achieve its full potential in the aftermath…
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Guyana health minister champions for healthcare workers
Minister Dr. Anthony intervenes to have dismissed healthcare workers reinstated; pledges new opportunities for health sector employment GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — After reinstating nearly 30 terminated healthcare workers on Friday and revealing plans to expand local training for the healthcare sector on Sunday, the government of Guyana has this weekend shown notable support for its citizens…
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