About Us

The Government Printing Department is responsible for the publishing of the Official Gazette, the printing and sale of Bills, Acts and Statutory Instruments.

The printing of House Order Papers, documents and forms required by Ministries, Departments and Statutory Corporations.

Establishment of the Government Printery

Role of the Government Printing Department

The Government Printing Department (GPD) was established by an Act of Parliament on June 1st 1957.

The Department is responsible for printing Bills and Acts required by Ministries/Departments, Annual Reports, the Official Gazette, statutory forms, inter alia. The Department also supplies printed documents to all Ministries/Departments and to some Statutory Corporations and is also relied upon by some Ministries/Departments for binding services.

The key priorities of the Department are its services for the proceedings of the House of Assembly and the Senate as well as the publishing of the Official Gazette.

Mission & Vision

Mission

To provide printing and related services for Ministries, Departments and other specified statutory agencies in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

Vision

The Government Printing Department shall be recognized for its leadership role in providing excellent Customer-focused service and being the Government Department of choice for present and future public workers.

Staff & Structure

 

The Government Printing Department is managed by the Government Printer. There is also a Deputy Government Printer and an Assistant Government Printer. The supervisors oversee the operations of the following eight (8) sections:

Administration

Office

Storeroom

Mechanical

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Composing

Camera

Pressroom

Binding

The Government Printing Department is responsible for the publishing of the Official Gazette, the printing and sale of Bills, Acts and Statutory Instruments.

The printing of House Order Papers, documents and forms required by Ministries, Departments and Statutory Corporations.

Contact Us

Bay Street,
Bridgetown,
St.Michael,
BARBADOS BB14023

Tele: (246) 535-6301 | (246) 535-6302
Fax: (246) 535-6328
government.printery@barbados.gov.bb