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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 graduates face ‘roadblocks’ to employment when returning home to the Caribbean

Bermuda minister, Cayman political aspirant urge local businesses to provide new graduates with relevant experience for gainful employment  HAMILTON, BERMUDA — Speaking to challenges of immigration and the labour market during a recent Territories Talk panel, Bermuda Minister of Labour Jason Hayward said new graduates who studied abroad and returned home are facing a “roadblock”…
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PM Mottley says Barbados government is committed to skills training initiatives for its citizens

PM Mottley notes training does not include degrees alone but encompasses skills development in non-traditional fields as well  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Thursday that the government is committed to any initiative that will help Barbadians gain the skills to become gainfully employed, granted it can afford to do so. She…
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Trinidad & Tobago’s youth encouraged to take advantage of job training opportunities

Trinidad and Tobago job training programme hosts virtual outreach, offers extended virtual orientation in effort to get more youth involved  PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO — The On-the-Job Training Programme (OJT) recently held a virtual outreach programme in an effort to encourage more young people to take advantage of opportunities offering job training that…
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