CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA — While the country has recovered somewhat from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is still facing modest growth and a youth unemployment challenge, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF recently published the findings of its 2023 review of economic progress made in St. Lucia over the last year. It conducts…
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CARICOM seeks to implement full CSME this year
Full movement of skilled workers expected to create job opportunities in participating Member States. BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is seeking to fully implement the long-awaited Single Market and Economy (CSME) programme by the end of the first quarter of 2024. [caption id="attachment_7132" align="alignleft" width="492"] CSME is expected to create new job opportunities.…
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St. Lucia’s govt. hoping for ‘shot in the arm’ to CSME
Free movement of skilled workers could be a gamechanger in the Caribbean CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA — The government of St. Lucia is hoping that a firm date for the full enactment of CARICOM’s Single Market and Economy (CSME) will be a “shot in the arm” for the region’s labour market. This comes on the heels…
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Report: Employers struggle to hire skilled workers in the Caribbean
World Bank says many workers are underskilled for jobs in the Caribbean BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Employers are having a hard time filling a growing demand for skilled workers in the Caribbean, according to a new report released by the World Bank. This is largely due to the ongoing skills gap in the region, which has…
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