by BGIS | May 3, 2023 | Top Stories
Former Cabinet Secretary, Head of the Civil Service and Ombudsman, Sir Frank Blackman. (GP) The life of Sir Frank Blackman K.A, KCVO, OBE, J.P., the first Cabinet Secretary in post-colonial Barbados, and former Head of the Civil Service and Ombudsman, will be...
by Sharon Austin | Jul 4, 2021 | Top Stories
https://youtu.be/8-nWEq05jxI?t=71 Press conference – update post Tropical Storm Elsa – July 3, 2021. (PMO) Damage assessments are being done on government buildings following the passage of Hurricane Elsa. Acting Head of the Public Service, Mark Cummins,...
by Julia Rawlins-Bentham | Aug 27, 2019 | Top Stories
The Barbados public service will resume operation from 10:00 a.m. today, Tuesday, August 27. (FP) Head of the Civil Service, Dr. Louis Woodroffe, has announced that the Barbados public service will resume operation from 10:00 a.m. today, Tuesday, August 27, as a...
by BGIS | Oct 26, 2018 | Top Stories
In order to meet its expenditure reduction targets and to restructure the public service, Government continued its retrenchment programme this week. As stated previously, the programme, which involved most Ministries and Departments, sought in all instances to abide...
by BGIS | Oct 22, 2018 | Top Stories
Government has commenced its programme for restructuring the public service and for reducing expenditure in this adjustment exercise. Those persons affected are being given a package which includes an exit cheque for vacation leave, severance, and any other...