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Climate-induced disasters disproportionately affect persons with disabilities. By investing in skills training and mainstreaming their participation in the labour market, we can help reduce their vulnerability to climate change

The Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) launched the second phase of the Barbados Professional Skills Development Programme on Monday. Chief of Operations for Barbados and the eastern Caribbean at the IDB, Jean-Eric Theinhardt said the programme was designed to educate officials in the Ministry of Environment and National Beautification and Green and Blue Economy (MENB) about how to support and implement maritime policies and strategies. “The programme builds …

The Ministry of Tourism held a February 20 training course for Hospitality Kampuchea (HoKa) evaluators in the Northeastern provinces. The training, held in Stung Treng, aimed to promote the sustainability of hospitality training for those who lost their jobs during the Covid-19 crisis. It focused on front office, housekeeping, and food and beverage services.

Five charities will benefit from money raised at this year’s Convex End-to-End, it was announced today. Funds raised will go to the Bermuda Zoological Society’s Microforest Project, Gina Spence Produc...

Lacking basic reading and writing skills is a tremendous disadvantage. Adult education is an excellent option for those who did not have the opportunity to receive proper education at a younger age. When individuals learn how to read, write, do...

A proud mother has spoken movingly of how she shed tears of joy for the past week knowing that her son was set to be honoured at a students award ceremony yesterday. Ambika Scott became emotional as s...

A proud mother has spoken movingly of how she shed tears of joy for the past week knowing that her son was set to be honoured at a students award ceremony today. Ambika Scott became emotional as she a...

The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with Hospitality Kampuchea (HoKa) and with the support of Swisscontact Cambodia, on November 23 officially launched the Skills Development Programme (SDP) in Pursat province.

Trainers and tourism industry staff in five provinces have received instruction in professional hospitality skills from Swiss NGO Swisscontact since 2021. The project will run until 2024. According to the Ministry of Tourism, the vocational training programme targets five provinces – Pursat, Battambang, Pailin, Oddar Meanchey and Banteay Meanchey.

De Beers’ Venetia Underground Project in Limpopo, South Africa, champions the symbiotic progress of people, processes, and systems. Due to enter production in 2023, we catch up with Project Director Allan Rodel and examine what makes a mine of the future