by a Chief Research Officer. This Unit relays information to the public through the Barbados Labour Market Information System. This system has many functions, one of which is outreach in the form of lectures and presentations. Labour Department The Labour Department is responsible for the technical areas of the Ministry of Labour. The Department is run by a Chief Labour Officer who is responsible for ensuring the mandate of the Department is carried out. The Department's functions are carried out by three sub-divisions. These sub-divisions are Industrial Relations, Occupational Safety and Health and the National Employment Bureau. On May 24, 2017, it was announced by Permanent Secretary Yolande Howard that the National Employment Bureau would be re-branding and the first step of this would be to re-name the Bureau the Barbados Employment and Career Counselling Service (BECCS) department. This re-branding of the Bureau is expected to increase effectiveness and efficiency. “All in all the restructuring and institutional strengthening of the National Employment Bureau will ensure that the new public employment service, BECCS, is better able to fulfill its mandate”, said the Permanent Secretary. Budget The figures below are reflective of the 2016 - 2017 Budget Estimates. See also Esther Byer-Suckoo References External links https://labour.gov.bb/about-us http://caribbeanelections.com/eDocs/budget/bb_budget/bb_draft_estimates_2016_2017.pdf https://labour.gov.bb https://www.barbadostoday.bb/2017/05/25/neb-no-more/ Government ministries of Barbados Barbados Labour in Barbados Barbados