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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More jobs on the rise in Turks & Caicos
300+ job openings in govt., immigration; moratorium on work permits ends COCKBURN TOWN, TURKS & CAICOS — Job openings are on the rise in the Turks & Caicos Islands as the government and Immigration Task Force are recruiting to fill over 300 positions, while the year-long moratorium on work permits has also been lifted. This…
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Poor compensation directly tied to Jamaica’s brain drain
Minister Clarke says inadequate compensation a serious challenge for hiring and retaining talent in public sector KINGSTON, JAMAICA — Brain drain continues to present a major challenge for the Jamaican government, said Minister of Finance and the Public Service Nigel Clarke recently, with a low level of pay being cited as a major contributing factor.…
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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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