Sandals Resorts International, through its Sandals Corporate University, has partnered with the HEART College of Hospitality Services to launch an events planning and management training programme geared specifically towards enhancing the capabilities of entertainment managers in the hospitality industry. The nine-month associate degree programme is a modified version of a similar course being offered by…
Tourism is one of the leading industries in Jamaica, with the country welcoming more than three million visitors annually, according to the Jamaica Tourist Board (JTB). “We are playing on the same stage with our global counterparts, but for us to remain competitive, we ought to be using technology to enhance our services,” said Dwayne…
By Steven Jackson JOBS ARE on the rise across Jamaica and unemployment is at a low 7.8 per cent, but the head of the Statistical Institute of Jamaica, Statin, fears the slowdown of the global economy might cut into the gains and reduce the pace of job growth in the medium term. “Because the Jamaican economy…
President of the Jamaica Manufacturers and Exporters Association (JMEA), Richard Pandohie is advancing the argument of Jamaica embracing outward migration as an economic strategy, while reducing the bureaucracy for skilled immigrant to fill existing vacancies locally. Delivering the keynote presentation at the Planning Institute of Jamaica 7th Labour Market Forum on Wednesday (September 18) at…
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