Tag Archives: SVG employment

Formal jobs on the upswing in SVG

KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES — A new report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has found that formal jobs in St. Vincent & the Grenadines are on a sharp incline after the COVID-19 pandemic. This marked improvement is particularly noteworthy as many other Caribbean countries continue to struggle with informal employment, which international…
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SVG govt. seeks fourth minimum wage hike

Gonsalves administration eyes $50/day minimum for certain workers, extended maternity leave KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES — The government has hit the ground running with labour force improvements in 2024, with Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves revealing that his administration is already discussing the possibility of another increase in the national minimum wage in…
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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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Construction jobs abound in SVG

PM Gonsalves: No skilled labourer in SVG cannot get a job right now KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES — A boom in construction jobs in St. Vincent & the Grenadines means almost no skilled worker in the country should struggle to find work. [caption id="attachment_6642" align="alignright" width="418"] No skilled worker should struggle to find…
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