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Nearly 1,400 orange economy workers in Jamaica to receive grant payment

Nearly 1,400 orange economy workers in Jamaica to receive grant payment

ECCI COVID-19 Grant programme for workers in entertainment, culture and creative industries oversubscribed  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Nearly 1,400 workers in the orange economy whose livelihoods were impacted by the coronavirus pandemic are set to receive a one-time payment of $60,000 from the government. The orange economy, also known as the creative economy, includes professions such…
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Tourism Workers Pension Scheme rolled out to some 350,000 Jamaican workers

Tourism Workers Pension Scheme rolled out to some 350,000 Jamaican workers

Contributions start at 3% of gross salary, matched by employer, then increase to 5%  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Some 350,000 tourism workers in Jamaica can now benefit from the government’s Tourism Workers Pension Scheme that was officially introduced on January 1, 2022, and which is being hailed as a “groundbreaking” new benefit for the industry’s workers.…
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Minister wants more Jamaican pilots to be trained locally

Minister wants more Jamaican pilots to be trained locally

One aviation training institute already certified; another two in the pipeline  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Noting that over 60,000 pilots are needed on a global scale, Minister of Transport and Mining Robert Montague said he would like to see more Jamaicans be trained locally to work in the airline industry, and especially as pilots. According to…
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Jamaica’s Labour Ministry to hold final job fair of the year

Jamaica’s Labour Ministry to hold final job fair of the year

Last job fair of the year to focus on hospitality industry jobs, including chefs, technicians, housekeepers, bartenders and more  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The Ministry of Labour and Social Security’s (MLSS) final job fair for 2021 is set for next week and Director of the Electronic Labour Exchange (ELE) Lyndon Ford is urging members of the…
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