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As part of its Human Resource Development (HRD) Strategy, the Ministry of Labour will host a National Conference on Entrepreneurship and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), from Tuesday, February, 2 to Wednesday, February, 3. The conference will be held under the theme: Exploring Areas of Complementarity, and takes place…

Secondary school students from across the island got a glimpse of future career choices, when they attended the Barbados Association of Guidance Counsellors’ (BAGC) 11th National Careers Showcase. Held recently at The University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill Campus, the showcase featured several display booths where students could…

After four days of interactive training in fish farming and aquaponics at Adam’s Aquafarm, 20 young people between the ages of 18 and 34 are now fully equipped to work within this developing field. This is just one segment of the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Labour’s Agri-preneurship Incubator…

In a country the size of Barbados, where the scarcity of land remains a topical issue, it is no surprise that the agricultural technique of hydroponics has been growing in popularity. Simply put, hydroponics is the art of growing plants without soil by using various techniques. Last year, a group…

Over 200 students are now better equipped to enter the workforce, thanks to the World of Work (WoW) Internship Programme. Sponsored by the Ministry of Labour under its Human Resource Development Strategy, the programme targets students from secondary schools, the University of the West Indies, and the Samuel Jackman Prescod…

From universal adult suffrage, to the establishment of a full ministerial government and the active labour movement which has characterised this country, Barbadians must be cognisant of the significant role which the Labour Department has played in the reform and transformation of Barbados over the past 75 years. This view…

Entrepreneurship can easily become the key to Government’s plan in facilitating employment creation and stimulating the economy in Barbados. This message came from Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, as she addressed a group of entrepreneurs and budding business persons at the…

Career development is one of the key factors that can inspire a country’s citizens to become productive and motivated. This was one of the messages shared by General Manager of CHOICES Career and Education Advice, Angela deFreitas, as she addressed students and guidance counsellors from various secondary schools about the…

“Although Barbados has a very large diaspora in the UK, we have not seen enough collaboration between these two territories where labour is concerned.” This from Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, as she met with Barbados’ new High-Commissioner-Designate to the United…

Delegates from 22 countries across the Americas gathered yesterday in Barbados to address some of the most pressing issues facing labour in the Hemisphere. Hosted by the Inter-American Network for Labor Administration (RIAL from its Spanish acronym) in collaboration with the Organisation of American States (OAS), the series of meetings…