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Barbados cautiously backs new regional free movement agreement, citing economic gains but warning of job and service strain.
Barbados senators and labor leaders have expressed cautious support for the new free movement agreement with Belize, Dominica, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, which began October 1, 2025, citing economic benefits but warning of risks to public services, jobs, and living costs.
Concerns include potential wage suppression, displacement of local workers—especially in construction—and strain on healthcare, education, and housing.
Union leaders and policymakers stress the need for safeguards, better job creation, and coordinated labor standards to prevent exploitation and ensure stability amid regional integration efforts driven by aging populations and labor shortages.
Barbados respalda con cautela el nuevo acuerdo regional de libre circulación, citando ganancias económicas pero advirtiendo sobre la tensión en el empleo y los servicios.