This year when the NIS celebrated its 54th anniversary, 50 employees were bestowed with precious gemstones such as the diamond, topaz, onyx and emerald for their outstanding work and performance. The Great Employees Matter (GEM) rewards and recognition programme is now in its 17th year.

Barbados and Seychelles share insights on social protection policy and practice
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, 9 September 2026 – Barbados has been benchmarked as an exemplar of the effective incorporation of social protection strategies into national social care




