Minister of Labour Colin Jordan has thrown his full support behind the Seafarers’ Bill, describing it as a critical legislative step to protect Barbadian workers on the high seas and enforce the rule of law in international waters.
Speaking in the House of Assembly Friday on the Maritime Areas (Jurisdiction and Rights) Bill, Jordan emphasised that small states like Barbados rely heavily on the rule of law for survival. He argued that this legislation reinforces the principle that rights must be protected even in the maritime space, especially given current global instability in shipping lanes.
