Press ReleaseBarbadians will still need a CARICOM Skills Certificate to work in most CARICOM member states, the Barbados Accreditation Council (BAC) has confirmed, as four countries prepare to allow full free movement from next month. The BAC confirmed that all existing skills certificates remain valid and will continue to be necessary for entry into other CARICOM member states. Executive Director Lisa Gale said in a statement: “The skills certificate remains essential for all in the region. “This represents a significant broadening of entitlements under the free movement regime, extending beyond employment access to basic social protections and services,” the BAC statement read. The new free movement arrangement will be seen as a pilot, with the possibility of expansion to other CARICOM states in the future.