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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UN Women report finds many frontline workers in St. Lucia suffered lower income amid pandemic
Report notes frontline workers lost second jobs, lost income from lower reduced working hours CASTRIES, SAINT LUCIA — Women working on the frontline during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak in St. Lucia had to contend with not only exposure to the virus, but also lower income from reduced work hours and/or loss of secondary…
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Anguilla’s premier pledges to focus on ‘plight of workers’ in New Year’s Day message
Premier Webster says minimum wage legislation will be tackled; thanks frontline workers for their efforts amid the pandemic THE VALLEY, ANGUILLA — While acknowledging the struggles local workers have had to contend with over the past year and thanking them for their resilience, Premier Dr. Ellis Webster pledged that his government will work for a…
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Grenada govt. spending nearly $18 mil. to dole out bonus payments to frontline, public sector workers
Public sector workers to receive extra half-month’s pay by Dec. 17 while frontline workers get additional month’s bonus pay SAINT GEORGE’S, GRENADA — The government is expending some $17.6 million to give bonus pay to all public sector workers and frontline workers, who will be rewarded “in a tangible manner” for the sacrifices made during…
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