Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. (FP) With the COVID-19 pandemic having encouraged new approaches to fulfilling and rewarding work, particularly from those who were not re-employed, Labour Minister Colin Jordan is urging all...
Minister of Labour and Social Partnership Relations, Colin Jordan. (FP) Barbados’ National Insurance Scheme (NIS) remains a model for other Caribbean territories as it is one of the few offering unemployment benefits. Minister of Labour and Social Partnership...
COVID-19 update and press conference – March. 3, 2021. (PMO) Overall, the National Insurance Scheme (NIS) is in good financial standing and able to meet claims, despite one of its funds being “totally exhausted”. Acting Director of the NIS, Jennifer Hunte, gave...
COVID-19 update and press conference – March. 3, 2021. (PMO) To date, the National Insurance Office has received over 50,000 unemployment claims since March 2020. This disclosure came from Chairman of the National Insurance Board, Leslie Haynes, during a...
(Stock Image) Government has extended the filing and payment deadline to March 2, 2021, for all statutory payments due on February 15 and 22, without penalty. Payments made after March 2 will attract interest and penalties. Contribution payments to the National...
