Issues - Job Creation
The jobs are coming, says Tufton
BY LUKE DOUGLAS Observer senior reporter douglasl@jamaicaobserver.com
Thursday, November 10, 2011
INTERNATIONAL finance, information and communications technology (ICT), tourism and limestone mining are four of the areas in which jobs will be created in Jamaica over the next few years, according to Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce Dr Christopher Tufton.
'Jobs at risk'
PNP tactics threaten Chinese investments, warns Henry
Published: Thursday | July 28, 2011
Edmond Campbell, Senior Staff Reporter edmond.campbell@gleanerjm.com
Jamaica Gleaner
ACCUSING THE People's National Party (PNP) of carrying out a campaign to derail Chinese investments amounting to more than US$1 billion in Jamaica, the Bruce Golding-led administration says thousands of jobs are now under threat as a result of "spurious aspersions" by the Opposition.
Minister Henry Budget Presentation: Generating Growth & Productive Job Opportunities
FULFILLING THE COMMITMENTS MADE
BUDGET PRESENTATION 2011 - 2012
Hon. L. Michael Henry, CD, MP
Minister of Transport and Works
GORDON HOUSE
CONTENTS
Thanks and Acknowledgement
Opening remarks
Details
The Works Portfolio
Air Transportation
Marine Transportation
Land Transportation
Challenges
Conclusion
THANKS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Job Creation is the Focus for 2011 Says Prime Minister Bruce Golding
Monday, January 03, 2011
Jamaica Information Service
In his New Year's Message, Prime Minister Bruce Golding gave his assurance that job creation will be the focus of Government for 2011. He said that consultations on policy direction had already started with the private sector and trade unions.
Job joy - Hundreds rehired as bauxite plant reopens
Published: Friday | July 23, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner
More than 600 people are to get direct employment while hundreds more will benefit indirectly as the Windalco bauxite plant resumes full operation in Ewarton, St Catherine.
Approximately 500 people are already working at the plant which had its official reopening yesterday.
More than 95 per cent of that number were employees who had been sent home when Windalco closed its doors over a year ago.
Gov't programme raises CAP on job opportunities
Published: Wednesday | March 24, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Nadisha Hunter, Gleaner Writer
nadisha.hunter@gleanerjm.comma
As the country's job opportunities become more and more limited, acting director for the regional programme services department at the HEART Trust/NTA, Cynthis Dewdney, says the Career Advancement Programme (CAP) introduced by Government last year, is an ideal method for getting young individuals to be their own boss.
No need for job panic, senator assures public sector
BY JULIAN RICHARDSON Assistant business co-ordinator richardsonj@jamaicaobserver.com
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
STATE Minister in the Ministry of Finance Senator Arthur Williams yesterday attempted to quell fears that there will be massive job cuts in the public sector come April 1, the beginning of the new fiscal year.
Jobs on the way
Published: Friday | February 19, 2010
Jamaica Gleaner Daraine Luton, Senior Staff Reporter daraine.luton@gleanerjm.com
THE GOVERNMENT is projecting that its elaborate road and infrastructure plan will create 18,000 new jobs yearly over the next five years.
Transport Minister Mike Henry, in outlining plans for the Jamaica Infrastructure Road Development Programme during yesterday's post-Cabinet meeting at Jamaica House, said the first of those jobs will come when the programme starts in April.
Flexible work hours could save jobs - Pearnel Charles
By PHILIP HAMILTON Observer writer hamiltonp@jamaicaobserver.com
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
LABOUR and Social Security Minister Pearnel Charles wants employers to consider introducing flexible work hours immediately to reduce the growing number of Jamaicans who are losing jobs.
Charles, who chairs the parliamentary committee examining proposals for the introduction of flexible work week arrangements, says it's time both workers and employers have serious dialogue on a flexi work week in order to cut costs and save jobs, instead of cutting jobs to save costs.
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