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Barbados passes reform bill to replace political hiring with merit-based civil service appointments.
Barbados is advancing civil service reform through the Public Service Appointments Bill, aiming to replace colonial-era practices with merit-based hiring and promotions.
Over 2,000 acting officers are set for permanent appointments, part of a broader effort to address staffing shortages, improve performance management, and restore public trust.
Senators emphasized the need to reduce political influence, strengthen evaluation systems, and modernize outdated laws and digital infrastructure.
Concerns remain over pay, working conditions, and retention, with officials urging sustainable reforms to prevent inefficiency and brain drain.
Barbados aprueba un proyecto de ley de reforma para reemplazar la contratación política con nombramientos de servicio civil basados en el mérito.