All resources: Bahamas

Caribbean employers ready to tackle minimum wage discussions

The Bahamas presents national strategies for skills development at ILO Global Skills Forum

Honourable Minister Pia Glover-Rolle highlights homegrown solutions to address current and future workforce development issues.

ILO hosts knowledge exchange session on dispute resolution with The Bahamas and Grenada

Participants engaged in dialogue on approaches to prevent and resolve labour disputes.

ILO delegation meets with tripartite constituents of The Bahamas to discuss Decent Work priorities

Mission marked major reaffirmation of strong and longstanding cooperation.

The Bahamas finalizes National Apprenticeship Policy as key outcome of DWCP

To structure and enforce policy delivery, the Government tabled new Apprenticeship Bill 2024.

ILO team conducts Country Programme Review of The Bahamas DWCP

Discussions with tripartite partners highlight achievements and opportunities for improvements.

The Bahamas validates new National Apprenticeship Policy

ILO Caribbean Office facilitates process as key outcome of country’s Decent Work Country Programme.

New ILO Caribbean report analyzes how EMBOs can benefit from digitalization that enhances data management

Publication examines opportunities and challenges related to use of digital tools.

CAN/D/SF/Bahamas

Bahamas

Information on cases of serious failure to respect reporting and other standards-related obligations supplied by governments

ILO assists The Bahamas in the development of a National Apprenticeship Policy

The policy will lay out guidance for elaborating and implementing an inclusive and sustainable National Apprenticeship Programme.

ILO assists Caribbean EBMOs in harnessing CRM software to improve processes

The ILO assisted Antigua and Barbuda Employers’ Federation (ABEF), the Bahamas Chamber of Commerce and Employers’ Confederation (BCCEC), the Belize Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI), the Grenada Employers’ Federation (GEF), the Jamaica...

Courtesy call: ILO Team visits the Industrial Tribunal, The Bahamas

The Bahamas ratifies two ILO Conventions that ensure a future of work based on equity, security, dignity and respect for all

The country deposited the instruments of ratification for the two Conventions on 30 November 2022.

Caribbean Ministers of Labour meet with ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder, at 110th session of the ILC

The meeting focused on continued assistance to Caribbean member States.  Additionally, the Ministers unanimously expressed their deep appreciation and gratitude to Mr Ryder for advancing the work of the ILO in the Caribbean region over the last ten...

CAN/D/SF/Bahamas

Bahamas

Information on cases of serious failure to respect reporting and other standards-related obligations supplied by governments

ISSA webinar highlights the need for unemployment insurance in the Caribbean region

Keynote speaker, Ariel Pino, ILO Specialist, Social Protection and OSH, examined the key aspects of unemployment insurance – namely the why, the what and the how - vis-à-vis international experience and the International Labour Standards.

ILO and the NTC conclude successful RBM training workshop in The Bahamas

Through presentations, discussions and working groups, participants engaged in creating the building blocks for a model that supports greater sectoral and stakeholder engagement for the successful implementation of the country’s 2nd generation...

Media Advisory: ILO and NTC conduct Results-based Management (RBM) and Work-planning workshop in The Bahamas

ILO DWT and Office for the Caribbean to provide specialized advisory support in the development of a roadmap on the priority areas that are outlined in the DWCP 2021-2026.

Labour Overview series for Latin America and the Caribbean 2021

2021 Labour Overview, Latin America and the Caribbean - Executive Summary

The 2021 Employment Outlook describes a mixed bag scenario for employment and suggests that pre-pandemic levels will be reached by 2023 or even 2024.

Decent Work Country Programme for The Bahamas: 2021-2026

Through the DWCP 2021-2026, the ILO will work in close partnership with the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamian social partners to address decent work challenges. The ILO’s approach in The Bahamas reflects the development of a ‘new...