Minister of Labour Maxwell Charles says the Department of Labour is making progress with the development of the Occupational Safety and Health Bill for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Minister Charles was speaking at the Culmination of a Walk and Rally which was held on Friday by the National Labour Congress as part of activities… Continue Reading →
The Service Commissions Department is in the process of creating an electronic database, which would outline the minimum qualifications necessary for recruitment within the public service. Minister responsible for the Public Service, Maxwell Charles, spoke of the work being done in this area, during his contribution to the debate on the 2015 National Budget. Minister… Continue Reading →
Parliamentary Representative for Central Leeward, Maxwell Charles, said residents of the constituency stand to benefit tremendously from the construction of a Polyclinic in Buccament Bay. He spoke on the progress of the project while contributing to the debate on the 2015 estimates of revenue and expenditure in Parliament last month. In addition to the medical… Continue Reading →
Minister responsible for Labour Maxwell Charles says the Government will be working closely with employers and employees in the New Year to address issues affecting workers nation-wide. Minister Charles gave this assurance, as he contributed to debate on the 2015 Budgetary Estimates in Parliament last week. He disclosed that the names of persons to sit… Continue Reading →
Minister Charles made the appeal this week, at the opening of a Public Sector Reform workshop which focused on Improving Performance and Accountability. Minister Charles explained that an improved performance by Public Servants would result in greater benefits for the entire country.
Minister of Labour Maxwell Charles, has reiterated his ministry’s commitment to ensuring that the rights of workers in St. Vincent and the Grenadines are protected. The assurance came during a radio address to mark International Workers Day on Thursday, which was observed here under the theme: Mobilizing to Secure the Unions’ Gains. Minister Charles said… Continue Reading →
Five business enterprises launched workplace policies on HIV and AIDS as the Labour Department join the rest of the world in observing World Day for Health and Safety at Work. The enterprises are the national insurance services, general employee’s corporative credit union, central water and sewage authority, eastern Caribbean group of companies and the SVG… Continue Reading →