Labour

Examining the Prime Minister’s Suggestion to Import Skilled Workers

In this Panel Discussion, we examine the Prime Minister's suggestion that Jamaica may need to import skilled labour for the construction…

3 years ago

Are Jamaica’s Labour Laws Being Exposed by COVID-19?

With a number of sectors forced to scale back as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the implications…

3 years ago

First Dispatch Of Workers For Canadian Farm Work Programme

The first batch of farmworkers was sent off on Friday to Canada- the first set to leave for the new…

5 years ago

2.6% Increase in Employed Persons As Of July

The Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) is reporting that the number of employed Jamaicans was 1,254,100 as of July 2019,…

5 years ago