Budget Speech 2011 - Government of Grenada

Given the focus on job creation, the Ministry of Labour is committed to
ensure that at least 100 Grenadians secure a job in the Canadian Farm
Workers’ Programme. The Ministry will also continue its efforts to have
more Grenadians employed in the cruise industry.
The Ministry of Labour is in the final stage of revision of the Labour Code.
It is Government’s intention to have this exercise completed this year. As
a consequence, discussions are ongoing among stakeholders including the
Labour Advisory Board.
The Ministry of Labour has adopted the Decent Work Agenda and
is encouraging employers to do the same. This Agenda promotes
opportunities for women and men to obtain decent and productive work,
in conditions of freedom, equity, security and human dignity.
In an effort to boost economic activity and spur the recovery, Government
is currently holding dialogue with stakeholders on the concept of Flexitime.
Discussions have already been held with Trade Unions, Employers
Federation, Churches and the Labour Advisory Board.
The objective of Flexi-time is to encourage more business activity beyond
4 p.m.
Mr. Speaker, this is a necessity for a modern and vibrant economy which
is what Grenada aspires to be.
5.24 LAW AND JUSTICE
Promoting good governance and advancing the administration of justice is
the very essence of the operation of the Ministry of Legal Affairs.
This Government has succeeded in strengthening the Ministry of Legal
Affairs to the extent that it has gained substantial respect for its work
and increasing efficiency. The Ministry now has its best compliment of
Legal Staff and the effectiveness of this is evidenced by the services and
achievements of the past year.
2011 Budget Statement Page 85