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Workers, businesses, and organisations must be equipped to take advantage of opportunities when Barbados emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.  Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, emphasised this today as he addressed the launch of Government’s Employability Project at the Warrens Office Complex, which was streamed on the…

“Register and participate” were the words of encouragement by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Dr. Karen Best, to those with an interest in accessing a series of courses under Government’s newly-launched Employability Project. Addressing the launch of the project at the Warrens Office Complex, and…

The Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO) has partnered to offer persons who have become unemployed as a result of COVID-19 with FREE online training in the areas of Core/Social Skills, Occupational Safety and Health and Entrepreneurship. These courses can be…

Barbados joins with the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the rest of the world in commemorating World Day Against Child Labour today Friday, June 12. The theme chosen this year is: ‘Protect Children from child labour, now more than ever! and the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations is…

Management of the JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa in Ontario is satisfied with the work of 18 Barbadians who have been there since last year, and while they are set to return by month-end, some may actually gain an extension. This was disclosed by head of the…

Barbados is working assiduously to ensure 18 of its nationals on a government-facilitated workers’ programme in Canada’s hotel sector can return home by the May 31 deadline of their contracts. Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, gave this assurance today as he spoke with the Barbados Government Information…

As we acknowledge International Workers’ Day 2020, commonly referred to as May Day, we can be sure that this day, May 1, will be remembered as one of the toughest days for workers, as well as for employers, Barbadians generally and the people of the world. We are operating in…

Although organisations did not have sufficient time to put measures in place to meet the needs of employees currently working from home, there is still room for addressing issues that may arise. This was pointed out by Chief Labour Officer (Ag), Claudette Hope-Greenidge, on Sunday night, as she participated in…