PM Mottley notes training does not include degrees alone but encompasses skills development in non-traditional fields as well BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Thursday that the government is committed to any initiative that will help Barbadians gain the skills to become gainfully employed, granted it can afford to do so. She…
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Barbados govt. to review labour market as nation moves towards post-pandemic reality
PM Mottley says Barbados projected to have a smaller workforce within 13 years if no remedial action taken BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — The government will have to undertake a “serious review” of its labour market to identify any shortages and take appropriate action, said Prime Minister Mia Mottley during a Prime Ministerial Global Town Hall Meeting…
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Prime Minister Mottley calls for Barbados diaspora to ‘come home’ to join workforce
“We believe that those opportunities are there and we want to encourage you, come on home. Come on home.” – Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS — Noting the nation’s urgent need to restore what she claimed is a dwindling workforce, Prime Minister Mia Mottley on Thursday called for Barbados’ skilled diaspora to “come…
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Antigua gains 13 certified tour guides through specialized training course
Training geared towards “heritage tourism, a fast-growing subsector of the tourism industry” ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA — Thirteen people have officially become certified tour guides after successfully completing a specialized training course facilitated by the Ministry of Tourism and Investment in conjunction with the Professional Approach Consultancy. [caption id="attachment_3082" align="alignright" width="287"] The Antigua Ministry of Tourism…
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