PM: Govt. will not wait on pension reform to start filling public service job vacancies SAINT GEORGE’S, GRENADA — The newly elected government has put the public on notice that it’s about to undertake a massive hiring spree in the public service. This was recently revealed by Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell and Minister for Legal…
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Barbados public sector in need of auditors
Govt. appealing to private sector to help with job training BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The Barbados public service is seeking to address a shortage of auditors over the next few years. This was revealed by Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs Ryan Straughn, who suggested that job training could be one way to potentially rectify the…
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Public jobs in The Bahamas about to pay workers more
Nation becomes one of the latest Caribbean countries to propose wage hike for public sector workers NASSAU, BAHAMAS — Jobs in The Bahamas are on the verge of paying more to their employees as the government has committed to increasing the minimum wage for public workers. [caption id="attachment_3657" align="alignright" width="354"] The Bahamian government has committed…
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Trinidad’s public workers outraged over 2% wage increase proposal
Prime Minister Rowley tells public workers “don’t get too carried away” with demanding a larger wage increase percentage PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — There could be trouble in paradise as Trinbagonian public sector workers are threatening to follow Jamaica’s lead and hold demonstrations over wage talks. [caption id="attachment_4770" align="alignright" width="362"] This photo from…
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