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While Labour Minister, Colin Jordan is praising the level of involvement of private and non-governmental organisations in facilitating the work of Government, he wants to see them sitting at the table of the Social Partnership. He alluded to this on Wednesday, while addressing a conference on Leadership and Influencing Change, held at Bagatelle Great House, St. Thomas, by the Pinelands Creative...
Twenty-five secondary students, set to finish school next week, have been provided with some important advice to help them transition into the world of work. The advice was given to them yesterday by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, as he addressed a conference on Leadership and Influencing Change, held by the Pinelands Creative Workshop (PCW) at Bagatelle Great House,...
Several staffers were recognised last Saturday night when the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) hosted its 51st Anniversary Gala and Awards ceremony at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. The event was held under the theme: Contribute Today to Secure Your Future. The employees received Great Employees Matter (GEM) awards for long service, customer service and academic achievements, among others. Commending the awardees, Minister of Labour and...
The National Insurance Scheme (NIS) can count on the support of Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, for its soon-to-be-launched awareness campaign that will encourage self-employed persons to use the coverage provided by the Scheme. This assurance was given by the Minister last Saturday as he addressed the 51st Anniversary of the NIS and GEM Awards Ceremony, at the Lloyd...

NIS warning

Pay your National Insurance contributions to ensure you receive a pension, and don’t wait for a financial need or crisis, advises Minister of Labour Colin Jordan. His appeal, aimed principally at self-employed people, came during his address on Saturday night at the 51st anniversary GEM Awards ceremony of the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. Jordan said...
With the Social Partnership meeting yesterday and set to meet again this Friday, Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations Colin Jordan says the Social Justice Committee could soon be established. Jordan was speaking to the DAILY NATION before the start of the first meeting of Cabinet this morning when he made the announcement. “You know we have some issues to...
Prime Minister Mia Mottley has described today’s three-hour meeting with the leadership of the Social Partnership as “very good”. Speaking after the meeting, Ms. Mottley said the membership agreed that the action is so urgent, that dialogue will continue on Friday, in an effort to stabilise the country’s economy. She continued: “After Friday’s meeting, I will make a statement to the...
Government is playing its part in creating an environment that is conducive to the development, empowerment and prosperity of this nation’s young people. This assertion came today from Minister of Labour, Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, as she addressed the May Day 2018 Launch, at the Barbados Workers’ Union, Solidarity House, St. Michael. Dr. Byer Suckoo stressed that the various ministries had...
The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development is one of the tripartite partners involved in the planning and execution of the annual May Day Parade, in conjunction with the Barbados Workers’ Union. International Workers' Day, referred to as "May Day" in Barbados, is officially observed by over 80 countries worldwide and unofficially, by many other countries....
Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, has proffered the view that the island’s future economic recovery is hinged on revitalised and strategically developed agriculture and fisheries sectors, operating to international standards. She made the suggestion while addressing a stakeholder consultation for the Skills Needs Assessment for Agriculture and Fisheries sectors at Savannah...