February 23, 2022
February 21, 2022
Online work permit system on hold
The online work permit system at the Department of Labour and Workforce Development has gone offline indefinitely, according to a government bulletin released on Monday. The announcement came amid an …
February 21, 2022
EDITORIAL: Work permit process isn’t rocket science
We are extremely disheartened that the online work-permit system implemented last year has been discontinued. As local businesses struggle to recover from the pandemic, they can ill afford this giant …
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July 17, 2021
EDITORIAL: Online work permits a long time coming
Kudos to the government for finally launching an online work permit system, which has been urgently needed for many years. Now leaders must stick to the plan, ensuring that the …
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July 24, 2020
$2.4m dished out for unemployment relief
Out of 7,650 claims made to access part of the government’s $10 million Unemployment Relief Fund, 1,738 people have received a total of $2,421,238.32, according to Natural Resources, Labour and …
July 17, 2020
Jobless expats asked to leave
Government is instructing expatriates who are unemployed due to the Covid-19 pandemic to return to their home countries as soon as possible unless they have the requisite permission to seek …
March 23, 2020
Employer orientation programme launches
The Department of Labour and Workforce Development announced Tuesday the launch of a long-awaited employer orientation programme designed to help reduce disputes between employees and employers and promote “sound labour …
July 12, 2019
Labour rebrands with a new name, new focus
The former Labour Department is now the Department of Labour and Workforce Development, as announced at a ceremony on Friday. “This rebranding signifies a shift in the department’s focus, which …
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