Gov’t to export nurses and teachers to work in Jamaica under new agreement

Ghanaian teachers and nurses are expected to be sent to Jamaica to provide their services due  to a recently signed bilateral agreement.

The agreement was reached during the Organization of African, Caribbean, and Pacific States (OACPS) conference in Brussels following high-level talks between Jamaica’s foreign minister, Senator Kamina Johnson Smith, and Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa.

“Jamaica is ready to receive nurses and teachers from Ghana under a special bilateral partnership.

“Ghana and Jamaica have also agreed to hold high-level political consultations to deepen our cooperation in trade, education, agribusiness, tourism, and cultural and sports exchange,” Mr Ablakwa posted on his Facebook page on Saturday, May 24.

The agreement provides an organized framework for hiring competent Ghanaian healthcare and education professionals to meet Jamaica’s increasing need for trained personnel in these fields.

This bilateral agreement comes after a successful program between Ghana and Barbados that has seen hundreds of nurses moved to the Caribbean Islands since 2020.

Minister Ablakwa characterised the arrangement as “a mutually beneficial partnership that honours our shared heritage while addressing contemporary labour needs.”

This offers Ghanaian medical and educational personnel specialized immigration options, and Ghanaian professional skills are recognized through expedited accreditation procedures.

It is anticipated that this agreement will offer competitive compensation packages that are compared to global standards.

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