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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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Remote work programme adds $30M to Bermuda’s economy

Benefits to local businesses show no signs of slowing down HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Remote work in Bermuda has contributed nearly $30 million to the economy thanks to the Work From Bermuda (WFB) programme. This is according to the Ministry of Economy and Labour, which said it intends to continue the successful initiative. [caption id="attachment_5292" align="alignright"…
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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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Guyana to welcome foreign healthcare workers

Amended Medical Practitioners’ Bill means more healthcare jobs in Guyana for non-citizens and diaspora GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — The government has changed the law to allow foreign doctors to be registered locally, effectively opening the door for more healthcare jobs in Guyana, including among CARICOM member states. [caption id="attachment_5267" align="alignleft" width="300"] There is intense international competition…
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