Suriname: Technical Assistance Report-Medium-Term Macro-Fiscal Forecasting

April 21, 2023 This TA report summarizes the context, mission findings, and way forward for CARTAC’s provision of TA support to Suriname’s Economic Affairs Department (within the Ministry of Finance…

Recruitment service prepared to see more green jobs in the Caribbean in the near future

April 14, 2023 Caribbean Employment Services Inc., a market-leading digital talent acquisition service, is anticipating an influx of green economy jobs in the Caribbean in the near future as major…

Caribbean Employment Services Inc. eager to see region become the next Silicon Valley

April 14, 2023 A Barbados-based recruitment service dedicated to Caribbean businesses and jobseekers is excited to see more and more nations launch initiatives aimed at developing their technology industries, with…

Bahamas to Enhance Natural Disaster Risk Management with IDB Support

April 14, 2023 The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$160 million loan to The Bahamas for policy reforms to improve its natural disaster risk governance. The operation seeks…

Dr Jimmy’s Reef Safe Sunscreen & Choosing the Right Sunscreen for Tropical Travel

April 11, 2023 If you’re traveling or live in the Caribbean, Hawaii, or any other beautiful tropical location, there’s a good chance skin and sun protection are (and will be)…

Better job searches can help labour market function

April 11, 2023 On the heels of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) suggesting that better job searches could help improve the functioning of labour markets in the Caribbean and Latin…

CEO Calls For Continued Economic Diversification

April 11, 2023 Caribbean nations that have begun to economically diversify away from tourism should earnestly continue their efforts, and countries that have not yet begun should seek opportunities to…

CEO lauds minimum wage hike, but encourages livable wage to be considered

April 11, 2023 The top executive of a local recruitment service is commending the government for taking tangible steps to improve the quality of life for the lowest earners of…

JNSC Programme will help Jamaica’s skills gap, says CEO

April 11, 2023 The new training programme being rolled out by the HEART/NSTA Trust and JNSC has the potential to help resolve Jamaica’s skills gap, said Joseph Boll, Caribbean Employment…

Major UK employer looks to Caribbean for talent

April 11, 2023 Years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers continue to be in high demand around the world. This is the case in the Caribbean as…

Regional Recruitment Service Welcomes Possibility Of More Hubs Throughout The Caribbean

April 11, 2023 The launch of a new supply chain and logistics company brings the promise of not just more immediate jobs, but the potential for an increasing number of…

Global Economy Trends in Nearshoring and Green Industry Can Help Boost Growth in Latin America and the Caribbean

April 4, 2023 Latin America and the Caribbean economies have proven relatively resilient in the wake of increasing debt stress, inflation and rising global uncertainty. But new headwinds in the…