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The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development is one of the tripartite partners involved in the planning and execution of the annual May Day Parade, in conjunction with the Barbados Workers’ Union. International Workers’ Day, referred to as “May Day” in Barbados, is officially observed by over…

Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, has proffered the view that the island’s future economic recovery is hinged on revitalised and strategically developed agriculture and fisheries sectors, operating to international standards. She made the suggestion while addressing a stakeholder consultation for the…

Steps are being taken to devise a strategy to “bridge the gap” between education and training and the agricultural and fisheries sector in Barbados, as a means of stimulating the economy, creating jobs and reducing food imports. This was revealed by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and…

The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development is conducting a skills needs assessment of the agriculture and fisheries sectors to identify the human resources and training needs to make them more modern and efficient. It is being facilitated by the Ministry of Labour’s Human Resource Development Programme…

This island’s Minister of Labour, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, supports the call for zero tolerance to violence in schools. She voiced her support today, when she delivered the feature address at the Barbados Union of Teachers’ 44th Annual General Conference, at Almond Bay Conference Centre, Hastings, Christ Church. Dr. Byer…

The workplace should be a safe environment where employees can do their jobs without the fear of injury or death. Workplace health and safety procedures are necessary for the well-being of both employers and employees. These sentiments were expressed by the Labour Department’s Health and Safety Officer, Sandy Miller, during…

Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, believes this island’s Social Partnership agreement has served Barbados well, and is encouraging social partners to share the Barbados story. She praised the agreement, which, according to her, has stood the test of time, during the Barbados…

The Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council will soon revisit its more than a decade old national policy. Minister of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development, Senator Dr. Esther Byer Suckoo, made this disclosure in an address at the launch of the World Skills Barbados 2018 competition at the…

The Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Human Resource Development has announced that effective Sunday, April 1, the National Employment Bureau will be known as the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS). Barbados’ only public employment service, the BECCS will operate under the Ministry as a Department and will…

Although the Labour Department has not been overwhelmed with reports of sexual harassment, the Acting Chief Labour Officer, Victor Felix, is urging all victims to come forward and make a report. He made this appeal recently while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the Labour Department’s final Labour Management…