Tag Archives: St. Lucia employment

IMF makes recommendations for more jobs in St. Lucia

Economic diversification could be challenging yet rewarding for jobs in St. Lucia CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA — Economic diversification and expanded training programmes could very well be the key to generating more jobs in St. Lucia, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). However, the challenge lies in getting there, as the kind of economic diversification…
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Empowerment programmes help women get jobs in St. Lucia

Entrepreneurship and skills training programmes target single mothers, young women CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA — More women are getting access to legitimate jobs in St. Lucia thanks to new programmes that aim to assist young women and single mothers particularly. One programme is funded in conjunction with the Saint Lucia Social Development Fund, while the other…
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Jobs and employment on the rise in St. Lucia

Unemployment down 4 percentage points from pre-pandemic CASTRIES, ST. LUCIA — Jobs in St. Lucia have been on the upswing for the first quarter of 2022, according to two separate reports on the nation’s employment. Additionally, with the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) projecting that the country’s economy will grow by…
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Caribbean workers are the answer to the UK’s healthcare labour shortage

UK govt. expected to recruit over 50K more healthcare workers before 2024 BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — With the United Kingdom’s staffing crisis worsening in the healthcare sector, recruiting Caribbean workers is becoming an increasingly viable option. For the better part of 2022, the UK has been experiencing a major labour crisis across multiple sectors. [caption id="attachment_5174"…
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