World Bank-financed UBEC programme to boost jobs, economic growth in blue economies of St. Lucia, Grenada, SVG CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA — With the blue economy constituting approximately 30 percent of the labour force in some eastern Caribbean nations, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States has partnered with the World Bank to develop a new programme…
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Arajet Airlines to bring 4,000 new jobs to Dominican Republic
President Abinader says his govt. will work with Arajet Airlines amid strong tourism recovery SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Some 4,000 new direct jobs are expected to be created as Arajet Airlines becomes the nation’s official flag-carrier airline later this year, with new investment opportunities and indirect tourism jobs also expected to boom accordingly. According…
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ACMF launches maritime jobs platform for young Caribbean graduates
Royal Caribbean also commits to hiring cadets alongside partnership with ACMF PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — The American Caribbean Maritime Foundation has launched a new platform to connect new graduates in the maritime industry with prospective job opportunities in the blue economy. The jobs platform, called the Caribbean Maritime Career Exchange (CAREX), is…
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Barbados recruits additional 200 nurses from Ghana
QEH executive says Ghanaian nurses fill ‘critical’ shortage in Barbados’ healthcare system BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Another 200 nurses from Ghana are being brought into Barbados’ healthcare system as demand for medical practitioners remains sky-high amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The impending arrival of the nurses was recently revealed by Prime Minister Mia Mottley as she…
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