The Caribbean region is one of the most heavily impacted by climate change, with predictions pointing to more frequent and more intense weather events. Regional leaders and global environmental experts have called for more attention to this matter, pledging policies, investment and other initiatives that will help address the issue. But, the shift to net-zero […]
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Amid an ongoing moratorium on new work permits for nearly 60 job categories, the nation’s employers are being encouraged to seek professional support for their recruitment needs. The moratorium has been ongoing since March, and was supposed to end by now. However, the government recently extended it another three months, meaning if employers have difficulty […]
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The Caribbean Magazine Plus and Arawak Media is launching its 4th Annual Poetry Contest, 2024. For the CMP Poetry Contest, 2024 we endeavour to double the amount of participants and finish up strong with another book of poetry. We want more entrants from the Spanish, Dutch and French speaking Caribbean. The contest will be held […]
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FAO and UNICEF organized a workshop in Bridgetown, Barbados, on strengthening social protection systems in the Caribbean. The event brought together experts and regional leaders to promote better adaptation to climate change through robust social protection systems. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) hosted […]
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The French copyright society honors Gordon Henderson at a ceremony at the society’s headquarters after 50 years of active presence at SACEM. Henderson, who joined SACEM in 1974, rose to the highest rank of membership “sociétaire définitif” in 1999, a status achieved by a determined threshold of earnings. Henderson told the press, “I am proud […]
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The Written Numbers in Everyday Life (NiEL) Project, a groundbreaking collaboration led by Senior Lecturer Dr. Lois George from The UWI, Mona, and Associate Professor Dr Charis Voutsina from the University of Southampton, celebrated its official launch on May 2, 2024. The project garnered rave reviews from early childhood teachers and principals. Parents were equally […]
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Eastern Caribbean Automated Clearing House Services Incorporated (ECACHSI) announces the appointment of Mrs. Rhodette Paige to the position of Corporate Secretary, effective January 1, 2024. Rhodette Paige is an Attorney-at-Law with over 17 years of experience and currently holds the position of Legal Counsel / Corporate Secretary at ACB Caribbean; a position she has held […]
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On the heels of a report suggesting the gender gap in labour force participation in Belize is among the highest in the region, the CEO of a recruitment firm wishes to remind jobseekers about the many varied resources available — many of which are literally at their fingertips. “In many cases, there are far more […]
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Amid multiple international organizations reporting consistently high rates of informal employment throughout the region, Caribbean Employment Services Inc., the region’s market-leading digital recruitment firm, has revealed its top 3 tips on how to be a successful gig worker in the Caribbean. The firm acknowledged that the dramatic rise in informal labour was largely due to […]
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Gordon Julien is the General Manager, Corporate Services at Republic Bank (EC) Limited, having previously served the organisation as Country Head, Saint Lucia since November 2019. Gordon has had a distinguished career with Scotiabank with extensive branch and country management experience. He started his career at Scotiabank in 2004 as Senior Manager Compliance with responsibility […]
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