Concerns raised over foreign work permits for low-skilled jobs ‘amid local unemployment’
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July 4, 2026
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An opposition senator has raised fresh concerns about the country’s labour market management, questioning why employers are seeking foreign workers for low-skilled roles while qualified Barbadians remain out of work.
Appearing in a joint select committee meeting on the new citizenship and immigration bills, Senator Walters expressed deep concern over the apparent misalignment between local economic needs and current immigration practices.
He revealed that advertisements for basic roles are frequently appearing in the newspapers, raising doubts about whether the domestic labour market is being fully utilised.
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