Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Jamaica: Prime Minister Simpson-Miller tackles unemployment

Jamaica Prime Minister.,Portia Simpson-Miller. PHOTO/File

Jamaica's prime minister Portia Simpson-Miller is calling on private companies in the Caribbean country to each hire at least one more qualified, jobless islander.

Ms. Simpson-Miller has dubbed the job-creating initiative the Jamaica Employ Program. She estimates it can eventually create 40,000 new jobs if businesses comply and help reduce Jamaica's 14.3 percent unemployment rate.

On Monday, officials with the Labor Ministry

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