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
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The island’s leading microfinance institution, Axcel Finance, continues to create amazing opportunities for young Saint Lucians who wish to pursue careers in financial services and related fields. To this end the company will be hosting a Career Fair at its Bridge Street Branch this Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10:00am till 1:00pm. Interested persons who
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GERARD BEST, Grenada – Grenadian Prime Minister Dickon Mitchell this week called for businesses to work with governments across the region to accelerate national development through digital transformation. “It is imperative that we embrace digitisation as a necessary step to transform our business operations and remain competitive,” Mitchell said, speaking at the opening ceremony of Grenada
Hon. Karl Samuda, Jamaica’s Minister of Labour and Social Security, will announce an increase in the minimum wage in April. This was revealed by Dr. the Hon. Nigel Clarke, Minister of Finance and the Public Service, as he opened the 2023/24 Budget Debate in the House of Representatives on March 7. Clarke stated that the
The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC) launched a youth-focused campaign entitled “I deserve a #BetterClimate4MyHealth” on January 26, 2023, at the George Price Center in Belmopan, Belize. The #Betterclimate4MyHealth campaign is an urgent call to action to young people ages 9-30, across the 16 CARIFORUM countries to advocate for immediate action to address the health-related issues
