Latest Economic Bulletin shows dramatic reduction in print job advertisements but also notes fewer redundancies, positive outlook heading into 2022 PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — Employment conditions remained “weak” in the first 10 months of 2021 as compared to before the pandemic, according to the latest Central Bank data, which noted that job…
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Trinidad’s Youth Ministry signs two memoranda of understanding for youth development programmes
One programme aims to help youngsters grow their business, the other helps them grow as individuals PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — The nation’s youth are set to benefit from two new programmes aimed at helping them become gainfully employed in agriculture and also become productive members of society as the Ministry of Youth…
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Business exec. suggests 3 ways Caribbean can generate jobs, improve economy in 2022
Executive Director Maharaj says creating jobs and opportunity cannot be done overnight but by concentrated efforts PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD & TOBAGO — The Caribbean must band together and make collective efforts if it is to create growth, generate jobs and provide opportunities for its people amid unprecedented times and the threat of climate change,…
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Trinidad and Tobago civil servants told to get vaccinated or go without pay
PM Rowley says come mid-January, any government employee who is not vaccinated will be furloughed without pay PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO — Public sector workers will have a critical decision to make come the new year as the government will require every civil servant to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or stay at…
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