Written by Jerry Weissman Our modern language has experienced a slow creep of meaningless words and phrases—both written and spoken—that not only fail to express ideas clearly, but also impede communication because they become extra words that readers and listeners must slog through while processing the meaningful ones. One of the most common occurrences of
GENEVA (ILO News) – Mutually reinforcing crises, including rising debt levels, are disproportionately affecting developing countries, worsening the global employment divide between high-income and low-income countries and widening existing inequalities exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, says a new ILO report. While global unemployment in 2023 is expected to fall below pre-pandemic levels – to 191
Written by: Igor Trunov According to experts, the software industry in 2023 will be one of the most promising sectors, which is associated with an ever-growing dependence on digital technology in almost all areas of life and business. This means that the IT market will always develop, and the demand for high-level professionals will only grow.
ABOUT THIS COMPETITION The Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the Caribbean (BCRC-Caribbean) launched the Inspire ISLANDS Photography Competition on April 03, 2023. The theme for this competition is The Tide Has to Turn on Plastic Waste. This directly aligns with this year’s 50th World Environment Day celebrations on June 05, 2023, where
Many people assume accounting is a one-dimensional field. However, as technology advances and businesses become larger and more complex, Accountants are no longer number crunchers. They are strategic advisors who impact the functioning and sustainability of a business. Step One: Ask Yourself!If you have a strong work ethic and you are skilled with numbers, you
Gender and Climate Lobby and Advocacy – The Cynthia González Norzagaray Award. SAEDI Consulting (Barbados) Inc. is an impact consulting firm that specializes in creating socio-environmental solutions to build a more sustainable, inclusive world, with a particular focus on gender and environmental issues. Our commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives provides benefits for our
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission invites interested eligible Individual Consultants to submit Expressions of Interest for the provision of Consultancy Services for Green Business Ecosystem Development under the Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Program. Consultants interested in undertaking the prescribed Services are to email an Expression of Interest to include:1. Information on the Consultant’s qualifications to perform
Jamaica is steadily moving closer to becoming a cashless society with the recent official launch of MyCash, a digital wallet by Paymaster. Minister of Science, Energy and Technology Daryl Vaz hailed the newly confirmed FinTech organisation for providing another option for accessing digital financial services. “All Jamaicans need and deserve access to digital financial services
By Dr. Gleb Tsipursky as seen in Forbes. As the world continues to adapt to the new normal, many companies and workers are reevaluating the traditional 9-5 office-based work model. With remote work becoming increasingly prevalent among companies seeking to improve worker retention, many workers are embracing a new lifestyle – the digital nomad. A recent survey commissioned
The Caribbean Policy Development Centre (CPDC), with support from the European Union (EU) is implementing a project entitled “Strengthening Civil Society’s Capacity to Alleviate the Impact of COVID-19 on Vulnerable Communities in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean”. In light of this, CPDC is issuing a call for grant proposals to strengthen the enabling environment for
