Nya Philips

Government today officially launched the Barbados Job Register, a ground-breaking digital platform designed to connect job seekers, while strengthening the country’s labour market planning and transparency.        The Register, spearheaded by the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Third Sector, in collaboration with key partners, provides a free one-stop solution for…

Steps are being taken to devise a strategy to “bridge the gap” between education and training and the agricultural and fisheries sector in Barbados, as a means of stimulating the economy, creating jobs and reducing food imports. This was revealed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and…

Employers are being reminded that they have until June 15 to have their Sexual Harassment policies in place, as required under the Employment Sexual Harassment (Prevention) Act. Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resources Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, pointed this out during her recent address at a…

Given the high potential for hazards in the construction sector, Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, is imploring stakeholders to be more proactive when it comes to safety and health on the job. She was addressing the opening of a two-day Site…