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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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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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Compensation overhaul in the works for Jamaican public service

Changes expected to take effect April 1; Minister Clarke says employees might actually see higher net pay as result  KINGSTON, JAMAICA — The government plans to implement major changes in public sector compensation as of next month, according to Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke. During debate on the 2022/23 budget in…
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Barbados public workers return to office

Mottley says flexible working options will remain even as physical office work once again becomes default for public service  BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Scores of public workers are back in the office this morning as Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced over the weekend that the government and health officials have ruled it safe for some activities…
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