BGIS RADIO PROGRAMME FOR SEPTEMBER 2025

Hear Minister of Educational Transformation, Chad Blackman, as he outlines partnerships with international institutions to enhance the skills of Barbadian teachers.

TEACHER'S FIRST

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

This week's programme features:
1.	Interns at the Ministry of People Empowerment and Elder Affairs
2.	Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
3.	Upcoming podcast BARP President on retirement

This Week’s In Case You Missed It Opportunities – September 3 - 9:
-	Teaching/school vacancies (download)
-	Office of the Attorney General Tender (download)
-	NHC Finance Officer vacancy (download)
-	Companies (Economic Substance) Act, your Economic Substance Declaration must be filed every year. File online through the Ministry of Energy and Business’ secure portal - https://apps.energy.gov.bb/admin/login
Email meb.escompliance@barbadosbusiness.gov.bb.  

To download a copy of these opportunities, go to https://gisbarbados.gov.bb/download/in-case-you-missed-it-september-3-9-2025/ 


IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SEPTEMBER 3 - 9 (2025)

This episode highlights why Barbados’ new Family Leave legislation is a game-changer for families across the island. Minister of Labour and the Third Sector, Colin Jordan, breaks down how this progressive step strengthens support systems, safeguards workers, and puts families first.

FAMILY MATTERS | PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST | PART 1

Disability advocate Janelle Skinner shares how emergency personnel can better support persons with disabilities during a disaster.

READY TO ROLL | READINESS TIPS FROM A PARAPLEGIC'S PERSPECTIVE

Barbados is experiencing longer lifespans and fewer births—but what does this mean for our jobs, pensions, healthcare, and the very fabric of society?

Hear insights from Professor Dwayne Devonish, Chief Labour Officer Wayne Sobers, and BARP President Marilyn Rice-Bowen as they unpack the challenges and opportunities ahead.

INSIDER'S REPORT | WE ARE LIVING LONGER | THE EFFECTS OF A DEMOGRAPHIC REVOLUTION

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