GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS — The government of the Cayman Islands is being strongly urged to adopt a 46% increase to improve the lives of the lowest-earning workers and also improve employment prospects across the nation. This recommendation was made by the Cayman Islands’ Minimum Wage Advisory Committee (MWAC) after years of research, deliberation, public…
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Cayman Islands see drop in unemployment amid economic growth
Premier: Highest unemployment rate is among Caymanians with formal education GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS — With the country experiencing economic growth amid strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Caymanians are back to work and unemployment is down significantly. This is according to Premier Wayne Panton, who attributed the decrease to more jobs in the Cayman…
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New work permit rules for jobs in Cayman
Businesses encouraged to hire Caymans first GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN — The government is reinforcing its efforts to ensure jobs in Cayman are given to citizens first with newly revised requirements for temporary work permits. According to a statement, Cayman’s government became concerned that some businesses may have been using temporary work permits as a way…
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Two years later: Tourism jobs returning as pandemic dies down
Caribbean tourism leaders reflect on World Tourism Day KINGSTON, JAMAICA — It’s official; tourism jobs in Jamaica, and throughout the Caribbean on the whole, are on a steady rebound after the unprecedented disaster that was the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic first struck this region in early 2020, nearly putting an end to the lucrative tourism…
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