New director for Caribbean ILO
Ms Claudia Coenjaerts, a Belgian national, has been appointed as Director of the ILO [International Labour Organization] Decent Work Team and Office for the Caribbean, effective 1 August 2015. Ms Coenjaerts joined the ILO in 1995 and has worked extensively…
Government commits $20 million to youth unemployment reduction – Gibson tells ILO
From Bahama Islands Info NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Labour the Hon. Shane Gibson told the International Labour Organization (ILO) that the Government of The Bahamas has earmarked $20 million toward the reduction of youth unemployment in the country….
United Nations photo competition for Caribbean small island developing states
From Caribbean News Now PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad — The United Nations will launch a Caribbean SIDS (Small Island Developing States) photography competition. The UN Photo Competition for Caribbean SIDS will seek to raise awareness of the UN values in relation to…
Regional employment challenged by low economic growth – report
From Caribbean360 SANTIAGO, Chile, Tuesday May 27, 2014, CMC – A new report by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) and the International Labour Organization (ILO) says low economic growth in 2014 could affect employment in…
