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Participants in the just concluded AccessAbility: Pathways to Independence Programme have been challenged to continue believing in their abilities and pursuing opportunities as they transition into the next phase of their personal and professional development.

In a major push to educate children about their rights, the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector extended its educational campaign to northern schools during an interactive awareness forum at the Daryll Jordan Secondary School.

Students from primary schools in the north were encouraged to use their voices to protect vulnerable children and become champions for children’s rights during the National Child Labour Forum, held at the Daryll Jordan Secondary School, Trents, St. Lucy, today.

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector was pleased to participate in a Disability Sensitivity Training Session held at the Savannah Hotel and delivered by the Rotary Club of Barbados South in partnership with the Barbados Council for the Disabled under the…

The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and the Third Sector has underscored the importance of internships and work-based learning programmes in preparing young people to succeed in an evolving labour market.

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.