Tag Archives: Jamaica Jobs

IMF: Jamaican women represented, but not equal

KINGSTON, JAMAICA — While Jamaican women are represented in schools, on jobs, and even in Parliament, they still face inequality of pay and support. This is according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Article IV Consultation and Review with Jamaica conducted just this year. [caption id="attachment_7292" align="alignright" width="396"] Jamaica's gender unemployment gap is average.[/caption] The…
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Govt. to create nearly 4,000 permanent sanitation jobs in Jamaica

KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The government of Jamaica is gearing up to introduce nearly 4,000 permanent positions for government workers in the country’s waste management industry within the next three years. This was revealed by Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke, who said the issue has been long overdue. “Time come for permanent…
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Teachers encouraged to use govt portal to find jobs in Jamaica

Online job bank exclusively for Jamaican teachers was launched in Q3 KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The government is encouraging teachers and jobseekers seeking to launch careers in education to use its new online job bank to find teaching jobs in Jamaica. [caption id="attachment_2581" align="alignright" width="323"] Jamaica Minister of Education Fayval Williams. (Photo: Jamaica Information Service)[/caption] The…
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Caribbean Employment’s Top 3 Soft Skills To Include On Your Resume

BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The skills gap in the Caribbean has presented a consistent challenge for employability, as noted by organizations such as the University of the West Indies (UWI), the World Bank, the International Labour Organization (ILO) and several others. [caption id="attachment_7197" align="alignright" width="418"] (Photo by Andrew Lozovyi on Deposit Photos)[/caption] While technical and vocational…
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