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Town hall on Draft National Population Policy held

March 23, 2023

The suggestions weren’t short in coming as Barbadians shared their input during the latest town hall meeting on the Draft National Population Policy by the National Population Commission.

Participants pushed the concepts of flexible working hours, called for increased job opportunities and a need for population register.

On the latter, Commissioner Janelle Scantlebury-Mounsey revealed in the absence of such a register, an estimate is undertaken.

Chair of the National Population Commission, Roberta Clarke told the latest town hall meeting at the Princess Margaret School the Draft Policy speaks of fair opportunities for all.

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