Technical and vocational (TECVOC) skills are more than a ‘fallback’ option, they are valuable professions.
This was the sentiment shared this morning by those delivering remarks at the opening ceremony of the C. Lomer Alleyne Annex, located at the Barbados Vocational Training Board’s (BVTB) Sayes Court site.
Minister of Labour, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo was one of the speakers who...
The Labour Department 6th HIV Awareness Competition
Speech Competition rules
The speech competition will have two parts, a written component and delivery component. The speech writer must deliver the speech. It may not be delegated to another person for delivery.
Speeches will be assessed by a panel of three judges, after which the six best speeches will be selected for delivery...
With the Christmas season now in high gear, the Labour Department is reminding employers and employees of some of the rules related to working overtime.
Many shops will be open for extended hours during the festive period and while employees may be expected to work longer hours, persons are reminded that overtime is not compulsory.
Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, reasonable...
The Occupational Safety and Health Section of the Labour Department is reminding employers and employees of some of the requirements of the Safety and Health at Work (SHaW) Act, which was passed in January this year.
Under the Accidents and Occupational Disease (Notification) Act, Cap 338, all employers are reminded that they must notify the Chief Labour Officer forthwith of...
The current economic crisis should not be used as an excuse to neglect occupational safety and health issues in the workplace.
This is the view of Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, who stressed that greater emphasis should be placed on reducing the risks of both physical and psychological workplace hazards.
Speaking today...
The Labour Department has released Guidelines for the Agricultural Sector. These guidelines can be used by agricultural enterprises who wish to develop a safety and health policy in compliance with the Safety and Health at Work Act, Cap 356. It is hoped that these guidelines will provide the impetus for the improvement of safety and health practices in this...
If Barbados is to successfully navigate the challenges of the global crisis then Government’s Human Resource Development (HRD) Strategy must be regarded as a catalyst for economic recovery.
This is the view of Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, who said a key component of the HRD strategy, was its focus on...
Barbados has encountered some challenges in its reporting processes to the International Labour Organisation (ILO). However, every effort is being made to rectify this problem as soon as possible.
This assurance has come from Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, who disclosed that up to 2012, there were 24 reports which were...
The Labour Department has released Guidelines for the Agricultural Sector. These guidelines can be used by agricultural enterprises who wish to develop a safety and health policy in compliance with the Safety and Health at Work Act, Cap 356. It is hoped that these guidelines will provide the impetus for the improvement of safety and health practices in this...
Government’s efforts at maintaining job levels during the current financial crisis were among the issues discussed recently when Labour Minister, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, met with the new Chief of Political and Economic Affairs at the US Embassy, Nicholle Manz, at the Warrens Office Complex recently.
Senator Byer Suckoo said Government was very concerned about the impact of the...