CAPRI: Unpaid domestic work affects women’s income-earning jobs in Jamaica KINGSTON, JAMAICA — By and large, whether paid or unpaid, women take the lion’s share of work and jobs in Jamaica, according to a recent study published by the Caribbean Policy Research Institute (CAPRI). The study brooks no argument that the nation’s women are working…
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IMF: Caribbean nations should increase skilled labour
Despite rapid economic rebound, the Caribbean’s not out of the woods just yet BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As the Caribbean continues its rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, a major global financial organization is urging the region to focus on skilled labour to help that recovery along. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its most recent economic…
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New platform launched for tourism jobs in Jamaica
Database of certified Jamaicans to help connect jobseekers with employers KINGSTON, JAMAICA — More residents can expect to be hired for high-level tourism jobs in Jamaica as the government has launched a new online platform that will connect higher-skilled jobseekers with employers, similarly to the way Caribbean Employment Services Inc.'s does. The Database of Certified…
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Jobs abound in Jamaica; unemployment down again
STATIN reports employment continues to rise as unemployment continues to fall KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The country’s latest labour force survey shows positive movement as far as jobs in Jamaica are concerned, as unemployment continues to trend downwards while employment trends in the opposite direction. The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) has consistently shown improving numbers…
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