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Happy International Day of Women in Diplomacy! Today, we celebrate our remarkable trailblazers and phenomenal women leaders who have shaped and continue to shape Barbados’ diplomatic footprint – from policy, consular services, and strategic partnerships to development cooperation, climate action, trade, and people-to-people ties. To all of you advancing our mission, thank you for your […]
Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, M.P., delivering remarks at Europe Day 2026. Her Excellency Ms. Fiona Ramsey, Ambassador of the European Union to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States and the OECS Members of the Cabinet of Barbados Senior Public Officers Officials and Staff of the Delegation of the European […]
(L-R) Ambassador of Barbados, H.E. Amanda Martinez presents her credentials to H.E. Dr. Mary Munive Angermüller, Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica, on April 30, 2026. (Photo Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship of Costa Rica) Ambassador of Barbados, H.E. Amanda Martinez formally presented her Letters of Credence to H.E. Dr. Mary Munive Angermüller, Vice President […]
Members of the University of the West Indies’ Model United Nations Club, paid a special visit to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, last Friday, April 10. The students, accompanied by Lecturer in Political Science and Faculty Advisor for the Club, Dr. Sandra Ochieng-Springer were formally introduced to the Senior Minister of Foreign […]
The Australian Government has appointed Ms. Joanna Edghill as its new Honorary Consul for Barbados. Ms. Edghill is an experienced businesswoman with a Bachelor of Arts in Finance, Accounting and Management and a Master of Arts in International Relations from Nottingham University in the United Kingdom. Ms. Edghill was born in England and is a citizen of Barbados. She has family ties to Australia…
Barbados has been elected by acclamation to serve on the Executive Board of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Population Fund, and the United Nations Office for Project Services for a three-year term, from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029. As a nominee of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States (GRULAC), Barbados was elected alongside […]
Barbados has reaffirmed its stance on violence against women and girls during the 70th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), held in New York, last month. Speaking during the high-level meeting on violence against women and girls, First Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Barbados to the United Nations, LaToya Archer, […]
The Statement: Permit me to first congratulate the Government of Cameroon on its chairmanship of this important 14th World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference. It is a pleasure to lead Barbados’ delegation to your beautiful country, and I wish to thank you for the arrangements that have been put in place. Barbados, as a small island […]
His Excellency David Comissiong delivers remarks at the X CELAC Summit (Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Ambassador David Comissiong represented the Government of Barbados at the CELAC–Africa Forum and the Tenth Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States, held in Bogotá, Colombia from March 18–21, 2026. Bringing together countries […]
Permanent Representative of Barbados to the IMO, His Excellency Edmund Hinkson, S.C. presents his credentials to Secretary-General of the IMO, His Excellency Arsenio Domínguez. On March 26, 2026, His Excellency Edmund Hinkson, S.C., Permanent Representative of Barbados to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), formally presented his credentials to the Secretary-General of the IMO, His…
