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OP-ED: Closing the skills gap to create more jobs in the Caribbean
Dominica News Online
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June 23, 2025
Lilia BurunciucEarlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education—without success. As the weeks passed and her options narrowed, she applied to a local meat shop, hoping to find...
Export and Women
The Voice
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June 25, 2025
By VOICE Reporter Sponsored | Article continues below . The Caribbean must encourage and support women entrepreneurs. That was the general consensus when Export Caribbean and Export St. Lucia, with the assistance of the Canadian Government, met...
A second hand yacht that holds its value? Here’s how to get one
Yachting World
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June 26, 2025
A yacht with a cult following has advantages. With an enduring appeal and pedigree they tend to hold their value – though owners are often reluctant to part with them. But what’s the secret to joining the club? Whisper it quietly, but yachts, and...
Closing the skills gap to create more jobs in the Caribbean
Caribbean Life - New York
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June 23, 2025
Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for Caribbean countries. Photo courtesy World Bank Earlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education — without success. As the weeks passed...
World Bank Opinion Editorial: Creating More Jobs in the Caribbean – Lilia Burunciuc
I News Cayman
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June 23, 2025
Lilia Burunciuc By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Earlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education—without success. As the weeks passed and her options...
EDITORIAL- Closing the Skills Gap to Create More Jobs in the Caribbean
Antigua News Room
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June 23, 2025
By Lilia Burunciuc, World Bank Director for the Caribbean Earlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education—without success. As the weeks passed and her options narrowed, she...
Opinion: Closing the skills gap to create more jobs in the Caribbean
Caribbean National Weekly
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June 23, 2025
Earlier this year, I met a young graduate who had spent the entire summer searching for a job that matched her education—without success. As the weeks passed and her options narrowed, she applied to a local meat shop, hoping to find some form of...
PM Mitchell attends 32nd Afreximbank annual meetings
Now Grenada
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June 25, 2025
Prime Minister Honourable Dickon Mitchell is attending AAM2025, the 32nd Annual Meeting of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), currently underway in Abuja, Nigeria. This prestigious event brings together African and Caribbean leaders,...
‘From the margins to the center’ – Caribbean pushes for new ‘Atlantic Bridge’ with Africa
News Room
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June 25, 2025
By Kurt Campbell in ABUJA, Nigeria Kurt@newsroom.gy Standing before a packed hall at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja for the opening of the 32nd Annual Afreximbank Meetings, Saint Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew delivered a stirring...
Caribbean Labour Market Report Highlights Persistent Gender and Youth Gaps – Montserrat Urged to Strengthen Legal Protections
Discover Montserrat
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June 25, 2025
A new regional labour market study published by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has shed light on persistent inequalities across gender and age lines in the Caribbean workforce and Montserrat is one of the member states lacking critical legal...
The Bahamas prepares to host 2025 Caribbean Aviation Handlers Conference
Eye Witness News
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June 25, 2025
NASSAU, BAHAMAS- The Bahamas will serve as the host destination for The Caribbean Aviation Handlers Association (CAHA) Conference, set for June 26 – 28, at Atlantis Paradise Island, under the theme, “Celebrating in Paradise, Reconnecting the...
Bahams to Host 2025 Caribbean Aviation Handlers Association Conference
ZNS
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June 25, 2025
NASSAU, Bahamas – June 24, 2025, – The Bahamas will serve as the host destination for The Caribbean Aviation Handlers Association (CAHA) Conference, set for June 26 – 28, at Atlantis Paradise Island, under the theme, “Celebrating in Paradise,...
Michael Hudson: War on Iran is fight for US unipolar control of world
Geopolitical Economy
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June 23, 2025
Opponents of the war with Iran say that the war is not in American interests, seeing that Iran does not pose any visible threat to the United States. This appeal to reason misses the neoconservative logic that has guided U.S. foreign policy for...
Chase calls for flair : WI face Aussies in 1st Test with new skipper, coach
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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June 25, 2025
Sports Jonathan Ramnanansingh 8 Hrs Ago New West Indies Test skipper Roston Chase (R) and teammates take part in a training session, ahead of the first Test against Australia, at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on June 25. - CWI Media WEST...
T&T’s state-owned company bids for gas processing plant in Guyana
Demerara Waves
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June 23, 2025
Last Updated on Monday, 23 June 2025, 18:17 by Writer Mr Roodal Moonilal Trinidad and Tobago’s (T&T) majority state-owned Phoenix Park Gas Processors Limited (PPGPL) is interested in establishing a natural gas processing plant in Guyana, as part...
JetBlue Cuts Routes and Exits Miami Amid Financial Turbulence
FTN News
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June 24, 2025
JetBlue is scaling back its flight network in a significant move that includes ending service at Miami International Airport and trimming several other underperforming routes. The airline will officially pull out of Miami by September 2, 2025,...
Summer sailing: how to have the best time afloat!
Practical Boat Owner
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June 23, 2025
Ali Wood gets some top tips from experienced cruisers on preparing for the perfect summer cruise When it comes to summer sailing, how much you prepare for a cruise is a matter of personal choice. We’re not talking transatlantic, and there will no...
Starmer’s lukewarm support for US over Iran
The Times
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Sir, Your leading article (“Out of the Loop”, Jun 24) states that the prime minister’s lukewarm support for President Trump’s campaign against Iran’s nuclear weapons programme has resulted in Britain being ignored by the US. There are two problems...
Letters: Donald Trump’s rash war demands we protest
East Bay Times - California
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June 24, 2025
Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor. Trump’s rash wardemands we protest Re: “U.S. bombs Iran nuke sites” (Page A1, June 22). It didn’t take long, before Donald Trump got us into another chaotic mess,...
Call for boycott of Rise Barbados
The Nation Barbados
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June 24, 2025
A number of artiste and patrons are calling for a major concert to be boycotted because of the promoter’s “disrespectful” comments towards the local entertainment fraternity. However, producer of Rise Barbados, Orlando Newton says his comments...