Despite rapid economic rebound, the Caribbean’s not out of the woods just yet BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — As the Caribbean continues its rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, a major global financial organization is urging the region to focus on skilled labour to help that recovery along. The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its most recent economic…
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Youth activist pushes for free movement, retention of highly skilled workers within Caribbean region
SVG lecturer says free movement of highly skilled workers can be capitalized on; suggests governments find ways to entice skilled diaspora to “keep in tune” with home KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT & THE GRENADINES — Caribbean countries should facilitate the free movement of skilled workers while also finding ways to encourage their skilled diaspora to remain…
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Need for ‘higher-skilled’ workers could be on the rise in Barbados
Ads for financial services jobs seem to be increasing but labour official highlights that workplace safety is just as crucial as job market in road to recovery BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — There could be an emerging trend of increasingly high demand for workers with higher skill levels as the nation aims to return to some sense…
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