Tag Archives: Jamaica Jobs

More Jamaicans urged to seek jobs in the services sector

Minister says services sector is “a very good place to work” KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Aubyn Hill is urging more young Jamaicans to pursue jobs in Jamaica’s services sector. In particular, the minister expressed his desire to see more youth join the Global Services Sector (GSS) programme designed to ensure…
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Jamaican public schools given greenlight to hire teachers

Estimated 964 teachers available for hire in Jamaica as migration causes staffing shortages KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Hundreds of teaching jobs in Jamaica have just opened up as the public school system urgently seeks to fill vacancies ahead of the new school year. This was announced by Minister of Education and Youth Fayval Williams yesterday during…
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New oyster industry could provide scores of jobs in Jamaica

NFA says now is the time for Jamaicans to develop local oyster industry KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Jobs in Jamaica’s blue economy are on the verge of expanding as the National Fisheries Authority (NFA) is encouraging residents to get involved in the oyster industry. It’s not a common industry in the Caribbean, where oysters are not…
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IDB: Empower SMEs to create more jobs in the Caribbean

Caribbean Employment Inc. CEO says more jobs and SME growth go hand-in-hand BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Strengthening small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will directly lead to more jobs in the Caribbean. [caption id="attachment_3951" align="alignright" width="300"] The IDB says strengthening SMEs will lead to more job growth.[/caption] This is according to a new report undertaken by the…
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