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Economic diversification brings new job opportunities to the Caribbean

Hundreds of new jobs in technology, agriculture and more as Caribbean nations diversify away from tourism GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Hundreds of new jobs in new industries are emerging in the Caribbean thanks to the economic diversification brought on by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. [caption id="attachment_5919" align="alignright" width="389"] Emerging industries are creating hundreds of…
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Huge salary increases for Joint Services jobs in Guyana

Salary jumps range from 6-22% GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — Anyone with a job in Guyana’s Joint Services, including law enforcement, armed forces and firefighters, is about to have far more disposable income thanks to significant salary increases set to begin next month. This represents the latest move by the Ali administration to spread the wealth among…
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Guyana reveals plan to ensure residents have jobs

Govt. gears up to head off labour shortfall; launches skills training programmes GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — The government is gearing up to fill a projected shortfall in labour over the next year by launching several training programmes that will ensure local residents are adequately skilled to secure jobs in Guyana. Although the IOM (International Organization for…
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Guyana trains women to be solar electricians

41 women trained in photovoltaic tech GEORGETOWN, GUYANA — More women are venturing into new industries and jobs in the Caribbean, thanks to several women’s empowerment initiatives being undertaken across several nations. [caption id="attachment_5838" align="alignright" width="349"] Graduates of Guyana's Board of Industrial Training’s (BIT) Women’s Economic Empowerment Programme.[/caption] In one of the most recent initiatives,…
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