Barbados: Layoffs in the public sector to be delayed by 18 days

Over the current 19-month adjustment period public sector employment will be reduced by an additional 501 jobs with a projected savings of BDS$26 million (US$13 million),” said Finance and Economic Affairs Minister Chris Sinckler, who was also present at Monday’s meeting.

The administration said it intends to trim the service by 3,000 jobs and had hoped to begin laying off workers by January 15. -(CMC)

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