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Barbadian primary school students in the north of the island will have an opportunity to learn more about child labour and their role in protecting children when the National Child Labour Committee hosts the second Child Labour Forum, on Tuesday, June 9.

The Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector, Colin Jordan, has highlighted Barbados’ commitment to decent work, social protection and workforce development while addressing delegates at the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference in Geneva.

Government is preparing to roll out a $5 million annual grant facility from next month aimed at helping faith-based organisations develop programmes for young people.

The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector will launch the Survey of Employment, Earnings and Hours (SEEH) on Monday, June 1.

IN TODAY’S EVOLVING WORKPLACE, policies can no longer be treated as static documents developed solely to satisfy compliance requirements. While many organisations have invested time in creating employee handbooks and formal rules, the real challenge lies in ensuring that these policies are reflected in everyday practice. If there is a…

BARBADIAN WORKERS engaged in non-standard forms of employment who currently find themselves outside the National Insurance and Social Security Service net are being targeted for coverage under the island’s social security system.

Barbadians interested in pursuing employment opportunities with Disney Cruise Line may now view and apply for available positions online. The recruitment initiative is being facilitated through a partnership involving Disney Cruise Line, Meridian Recruitment Agency, and the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS), which operates under the Ministry of…

Self-employed persons in Barbados can now make their National Insurance contributions more conveniently through two additional payment platforms. Minister of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector, Colin Jordan, announced that contributions may now be made through Government’s online payment portal, EZPay+, as well as the widely used bill payment…