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Jamaican minimum wage bumps up again

Jamaican minimum wage bumps up again

Jobs see second wage hike in two years KINGSTON, JAMAICA — For the second time in as many years, the lowest-paying jobs in Jamaica are about to be worth that much more as the government gears up for yet another minimum wage increase. Even better, this second round of increases will be even more significant…
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Employers struggling to hire in “tight” Jamaican labour market

Employers struggling to hire in “tight” Jamaican labour market

Minister Clarke says the country cannot continue to ignore the issue KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Many businesses are struggling to fill vacancies for jobs in Jamaica, according to Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke. The minister recently said that the challenge is nationwide, and added that action must be taken to address it…
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Dominican Republic raises minimum wage

Dominican Republic raises minimum wage

Wage hikes spreading across the Caribbean; Jamaica up for round two SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC — Certain categories of jobs in the Dominican Republic are set to rake in more cash as the government has approved an increase in minimum wage. This makes it among the many countries in the region to take action in…
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Could Jamaica adopt a 4-day workweek?

Could Jamaica adopt a 4-day workweek?

Pilot programme overwhelmingly successful in UK KINGSTON, JAMAICA — A successful trial of a four-day workweek in Britain has been the talk of Jamaican businesses and workers this past week, with many considering whether it’s high time that Jamaica’s workforce adopts a similar operating model. [caption id="attachment_6270" align="alignright" width="428"] A four-day workweek trial in the…
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