Youth Summer Employment Programme offering thousands of jobs prepares to launch KINGSTON, JAMAICA — As the official start to summer slowly rolls around, thousands of jobs in Jamaica are likely about to be set aside for the nation’s youth. The Youth Summer Employment Programme (YSEP) was launched in 2017 with an aim to address unemployment…
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Jamaican public sector workers agitate for promised compensation overhaul
Thousands of public sector employees staged disruptions, strikes last week to pressure govt. to fulfill promised compensation restructuring KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Public sector workers have been increasing pressure on the government to follow through on its promised compensation overhaul for the sector, with thousands of employees staging disruptions like walking off their jobs last week.…
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Caribbean caregivers wanted to live and work in the UK
Abbots Care Limited UK seeking to sponsor senior care worker and care assistant for 3-5 years BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — A UK-based care provider is looking to sponsor two Caribbean caregivers to live and work in the UK as a senior care worker and care assistant for either three or five years. Abbots Care Limited UK…
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50 Jamaican domestic workers now equipped to become entrepreneurs
Ministry of Labour, ILO gives grants to informal sector workers to pursue their dreams of owning their own businesses KINGSTON, JAMAICA — More women are now equipped to make the leap from having informal jobs as domestic workers to being their own bosses as a grant from the Ministry of Labour and International Labour Organization…
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