Over 200 students are now better equipped to enter the workforce, thanks to the World of Work (WoW) Internship Programme.
Sponsored by the Ministry of Labour under its Human Resource Development Strategy, the programme targets students from secondary schools, the University of the West Indies, and the Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic, as well as persons with special needs.
Persons are divided...
SOME 100 REPRESENTATIVES from public and private sector organisations in Barbados underwent sensitisation and certified training in knowledge management (KM) under the guidance of Douglas Weidner, of the KM Institute, a global leader in KM Certification and Training during a workshop held last week.
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Please be informed that the Labour Department in continuing its outreach programme will be hosting Labour Seminars to discuss ‘Labour Legislation and Industrial Relations Best Practice’ on March 24th, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Warrens Office Complex, Warrens, St Michael.
Interested persons are asked to call the department on 310-1534 (Ms Grace Jordan) [email protected] or 310-1507 (Ms Pauline...
From universal adult suffrage, to the establishment of a full ministerial government and the active labour movement which has characterised this country, Barbadians must be cognisant of the significant role which the Labour Department has played in the reform and transformation of Barbados over the past 75 years.
This view was highlighted by Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human...
75 Years: 1940 – 2015: Promoting justice in employment
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As part of the celebration of its 75th anniversary, the Labour Department, in collaboration with stakeholders, will be hosting a series of symposia on the life and work of six (6) of Barbados’ National Heroes identified as National Heroes of Labour. A series of 3 symposia is contemplated each with respect to two National...
The Barbados National Insurance Scheme (NIS) currently covers all employed and self-employed persons in Barbados and offers five main types of social security benefits from three separate funds.
The National Insurance Fund covers short-term benefits, long-term benefits or pensions and employment injury benefits, while the Unemployment Fund and Severance Fund cover unemployment benefits and severance payments, respectively.
As a result of the weak...
Dramatic Presentation Competition rules 2014 -2015
The script of the dramatic presentation must be presented with the entry form. It may be presented as a monologue or as a group not exceeding three persons.
Each entrant will submit a dramatic piece based on the theme: ‘HIV and You: In de Workplace Too, Not Just a Health Issue!’
A qualifying round...
Executive summary
The National Employment Policy of Barbados has been prepared with the ultimate intention of ensuring that workers in Barbados have access to full, productive and freely chosen employment. It therefore charts a pathway for the moulding of an environment that embraces the decent work concept. This policy is a manifestation of the fact that in Barbados, the greatest...
Entrepreneurship can easily become the key to Government’s plan in facilitating employment creation and stimulating the economy in Barbados.
This message came from Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, as she addressed a group of entrepreneurs and budding business persons at the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week at Divi Southwinds, St. Lawrence,...
Career development is one of the key factors that can inspire a country’s citizens to become productive and motivated.
This was one of the messages shared by General Manager of CHOICES Career and Education Advice, Angela deFreitas, as she addressed students and guidance counsellors from various secondary schools about the benefits of career development, at a training workshop held recently...