Topic: employment
The reality of trying to hire ‘100 percent’ Caymanian
On more than one occasion we are told they should get the job because they are entitled to it as a Caymanian, and feel they need to add nothing further other than “anyone could do this job.”
Services recruitment drive draws hundreds
More than 250 applications were submitted at a recruitment drive on Wednesday by those seeking to join the emergency and prison services.
Bloomberg: A college degree just might get you a side job
A lot of Americans are doing work on the side these days. This is not apparent in the monthly employment data, which showed only 4.6 percent of workers holding multiple jobs in June, down from more than 6 percent in the mid-1990s.
In Cayman, 9% don’t have A/C, and other facts at a glance
Cayman Islands government agencies collect all sorts of data every day, publishing much of it across more than a dozen websites.
Prisons official reinstated
A deputy prisons director who was fired in November 2015 over an incident in which another prison staffer was videotaped in the course of what was described as a covert investigation has won reinstatement.
‘Make Caymanians great again’
We must first create and rebuild the reputation we once had and enjoyed, while ensuring we have a sustainable environment for our own people before considering doing anything else.
Few college degree-holders registered with NWDA
Fewer than 100 Caymanians with university degrees who are unemployed are currently registered with the National Workforce Development Agency, government officials confirmed Monday.
Health City launches apprenticeship program
Health City Cayman Islands and the National Workforce Development Agency is inviting young Caymanians to join an apprenticeship program at the East End health facility.
‘Hollywood’ civil service gets more staff
The Cayman Islands civil service will have fewer “actors” but will likely gain additional employees as job vacancies are filled in the coming months, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson told the Legislative Assembly last week.
Ryder: Who cares for the carers?
Though often hidden, domestic workers are a fundamental part of the care economy, delivering in-home care services in both the informal and formal economy.
Government anticipates rise in unemployment
A recent precipitous drop in the Cayman Islands unemployment rate is not expected to continue this year, according to government’s own estimates.
Premier: 33 people in Ready-2-Work
A government jobs program that pays private sector companies to “take a chance” on hiring unemployed Caymanians has nearly three dozen participants, Premier Alden McLaughlin said this week.
Second time’s the charm for prisons support officer
Prisons support officer Steve Miller says he “doesn’t believe in losing.”
Deputy governor says civil service ‘taking beating’ from lawmakers
The verbal “beating” Cayman Islands government workers sometimes receive from elected lawmakers has made some Caymanians reluctant to join the civil service, Deputy Governor Franz Manderson said Friday.
Women celebrate their Passport2Success
After 16 weeks in the Passport2Success program, it was an afternoon of success for the women who graduated from the program’s 19th cohort on April 22.
Report: Lack of skills, experience barriers to Caymanian employment
A government report on Caymanian unemployment found a lack of literacy and math skills, experience and knowledge were the primary reasons Caymanian applicants were not hired.
EDITORIAL – When 98 percent of NWDA clients are ‘not work ready’ …
The prospects of employment for the out-of-work Caymanian population are (pick your own description) “not pretty,” “challenging” or “grim.”
ICCI president to present at accrediting conference in US
David Marshall, president of the International College of the Cayman Islands, has been selected to present at an annual conference hosted by the largest school accrediting organization in the United States.
Students complete Red Sail internships
Red Sail Sports said goodbye last week to four students who had been with the company as interns since September.
Brac high school hosts career fair
Students from Layman E. Scott High School took part in the school’s career fair earlier this month, where representatives from 11 local companies met with the students.
Cayman Academy hosts first careers fair
Cayman Academy held its first careers fair on March 21, with 11 organizations exhibiting.
Foster seeks long-term solution to employment problems
Grocery store boss Woody Foster says he has agreed to partner with government on its “back to work” program, but insists it must be more than a short-term solution.
Law says paroled convicts should register for jobs with NWDA
Convicted prisoners released on license after serving 60 percent of their sentence generally will be required to register with Cayman’s National Workforce Development Agency if they are not already employed upon their parole date.
Minister dismisses Chamber criticism
Employment Minister Tara Rivers says she is “surprised and deeply disappointed” over criticism by former Chamber of Commerce president Barry Bodden about a lack of communication from government on the Labour Relations Bill.
New Chamber boss sees changing times ahead
Paul Pearson came to the Cayman Islands to manage the Hard Rock Café and ended up running his own development company. Now, as he takes over as president of the Chamber of Commerce, he believes those two industries, hospitality and construction, are becoming more vital than ever to Cayman’s future.
