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Minister of Labour, Colin Jordan, and a team from the Labour Department today concluded their tour of workplaces with a visit to several stores in Tudor Street and Swan Street. Pointing out that he thought it was a good time to understand what workers were experiencing within these establishments, Minister…

Over 50 youth, between ages 16 and 24, stand to benefit from training being provided by the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations next week. The Ministry, through its Job Start Plus initiative, will host a training workshop to familiarize youth about this programme that aims to provide them…

A joint project between the European Union (EU) and the Caribbean Media Corporation (CMC) has gained the support of the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations for its emphasis on building capacity within civil society organizations (CSOs). Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, endorsed the project last Friday,…

Government, through the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, is set to roll out the Job Start Plus Initiative, which is one aspect of the National First Jobs Programme, which targets 3,500 young people annually between ages 16 and 24.  According to Programme Manager, Orville Lynch, it is designed for…

Government may soon be exploring opportunities for Barbadians to work in the United Kingdom’s (UK) Farm Labour Programme. This was alluded to by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, during a recent courtesy call with Barbadian-born UK Consultant, Cristopher Griffith, an agent with the programme.  Mr. Griffith,…

Labour Minister Colin Jordan has encouraged delegates to the recently-held IX IDB Group Caribbean Civil Society Meeting to view transparency not only in terms of the sharing of information but in the discussing of that information. Delivering remarks to a packed audience at the Hilton Barbados, Needham’s Point, St. Michael, he stressed…

Government is committed to the development of civil society and to facilitating their involvement in building and transforming our nation. This was affirmed by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan as he addressed this week’s IX IDB Group Caribbean Civil Society Meeting at Hilton Barbados, Needham’s Point,…

The Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS) will be hosting a “Job Readiness Workshop” on Thursday, 14th November, 2019 from 9:00am – 1:00pm.  It will be held in the Amphitheatre 1st Floor Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St. Michael.  The free half day workshop will cover: Effective Communication Résumé Writing…

Barbadians will have the opportunity to learn more about the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS) next week. This is when the department, formerly known as the National Employment Bureau, continues its series of community outreach activities, started earlier this year to sensitize the public about its role/function and various programmes…