BGIS RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR JANUARY 2025

Social Worker Stevenson Evelyn gives insight into the National Disabilities Unit's six-week Worker Experience Programme, which trains people with disabilities for the world of work.

THE ABILITY TO WORK

The Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme is over 50 years old and stands as a model for temporary foreign worker initiatives. 

Learn more about its origins with Barbadian Researcher, Dr. David Quintyne and Barbados’ High Commissioner to Canada, His Excellency Gline Clarke.

INSIDER'S REPORT - 50 GOING STRONG - PART 1

Food and Nutritional Officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Security Gennia Oxley gives insight into the correct use of pesticides.

AGRIFOCUS EPISODE 1

Catch up on information you might have missed during the week.

This week's programme features:
•	Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act (2025) 
•	Fines for indiscriminate parking in spaces designated for the disabled 
•	Payment of annual license fees under the Profession, Trade and Business Registration Act Cap 373

This week In Case You Missed It – Opportunities (January 8 - 14):
TEACHING VACANCIES:
- ST. LEONARD’S BOYS
- SPRINGER MEMORIAL SCHOOL
- THE ST. MICHAEL SCHOOL 
- CHALLENOR CREATIVE ART AND TRAINING CENTRE *Please note correct deadline date is Saturday, January 25, 2025.

TENDERS INVITED FOR THE BARBADOS FIRE SERVICE’S MECHANICAL WORKSHOP

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-jan-8-14-2025/

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT JAN 8 – 14 (2025)

Deputy Chief Technical Officer Lynette Williams at MTW explains why there is an amendment to the Road Traffic Act for companies issuing license plates.

SPOTLIGHT ON THE BARBADOS LICENSING AUTHORITY - REGISTRATION OF LICENCE PLATES MANUFACTURERS

The Canada-Caribbean Seasonal Agricultural Workers Programme is over 50 years old and stands as a model for temporary foreign worker initiatives.

In this second part,  hear from the President of the Foreign Agriculture Resource Management Services in Canada, Ken Forth and regional about the this hallmark programme.

INSIDER'S REPORT - 50 GOING STRONG - PART 2

The Barbados Government Information Service has been established since 1958 as the Barbados Government's public relations and information arm.   This dynamic channel profiles Barbadian people, places and programmes which make up this Caribbean island surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea.  We hope you enjoy and feel free to comment.  We want to hear from you.