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Today, June 12th 2019, Barbados and the international community observes World Day Against Child Labour under the theme ‘Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams!’ The International Labour Organisation (ILO) defines child labour as work that deprives children of their childhood, their potential and their dignity, and that is…

While child labour has not been a problem in Barbados, Government does not ever want to see it occurring. This is clearly implied in the message from the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour, which will be observed internationally on…

Government understands tourism will lead Barbados out of its current economic challenges, and as such, supports programmes which train and educate those in the industry. This was emphasized today by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, as he addressed the Certificate Ceremony for Virgin Holidays & the Caribbean…

Barbados has come in for praise for its work with the International Labour Office (ILO) over the years. The plaudits came on Tuesday as ILO’s Director-General, Guy Ryder, announced 2019 as “a special year for the ILO and for its relationship with the Caribbean” during the opening ceremony of the…

For the Caribbean to be competitive in the global arena, it must be aware of how the world of work is changing.  This was underscored today by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan, as he addressed the 11th ILO Meeting of Caribbean Ministers of Labour at the…

The Labour Department will be hosting Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Week from July 13 – 19, 2019. During July 15 – 16 from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. daily, there will be a number of free seminars at the Accra Beach Hotel and Spa, Rockley, Christ Church under the…

Over the past decade, the Labour Department has been actively raising HIV awareness and advocating for the protection of the rights of workers, including those living with HIV and other life threatening illnesses. Recently, the department, which falls under the Ministry of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, marked this significant milestone…

Government is now in possession of a White Paper that will inform the framing of legislation to regulate the operations of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in Barbados. Dubbed A Call For NGO Legislation In Barbados, it was handed over, in a brief ceremony, to Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin…

When Government rolls out its National First Jobs Programme, the matter of internships and giving people, particularly students and young people, exposure and opportunities to gain a practical side to their education, will be high on its agenda. This was emphasised on Wednesday by Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations,…

“An eye opener!” That’s what Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan received yesterday, when he visited Hyuna, a work environment he was “totally unfamiliar with”, at Balmoral Gap, Hastings, Christ Church. In recounting his experience to media representatives following the visit to Hyuna, Mr. Jordan, praised the…