March 2022

PM Mottley Optimistic About Barbados’ Embassy In UAE

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley addresses a large gathering for Barbados’ National Day at Expo 2020 in Dubai. (Photo credit: PMO Barbados) Author: Julie Carrington/BGIS Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is optimistic that the Barbados Embassy in Abu Dhabi, slated to open tomorrow, will show that Barbados is serious about deepening diplomatic relations with the […]

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India & Barbados’ Good Relations To Continue

Description: Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, and India’s new High Commissioner to Barbados, Shankar Balachandran, pose for a photograph during a recent courtesy call. (J. Payne/MFAFT) Author: Sheena Forde-Craigg/BGIS India wants to improve its 55-year relationship with Barbados. The new High Commissioner to Barbados, Shankar Balachandran,

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Ansa McAl commits to staying in Barbados

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott (right), in discussion with CEO of ANSA McAL, Anthony N. Sabga III. (Photo credit: BGIS) Author: Sherrylyn Clarke/Nation News The Ansa McAl Group of Companies is committed to its diverse range of industries here in Barbados, which employs over 700 employees. Chief Executive

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A New World Order Vital To Achieve Peace

The Hon. Mia Amor Mottley delivers the inaugural WTO Presidential Lecture (Source: WTO) Author: Julie Carrington/BGIS Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley wants to see the dismantling of the old global order and replaced with a new order that promotes world peace. Ms. Mottley issued the charge today as she delivered the inaugural World Trade Organization

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Food Terminal Site In Lears, St. Michael Ideal

From left to right: Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Terry Bascombe; Barbados’ Minister of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir; Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha; and Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, in discussion during their site visit to Lears, St. Michael on Saturday. (T. Barker/BGIS)

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Barbados & Guyana Working To Improve Food Security

Guyana’s Minister of Agriculture, Zulfikar Mustapha making a point during Saturday’s meeting while Barbados’ Minister of Agriculture and Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir, looks on. (T. Barker/BGIS) Author: BGIS Barbados and Guyana continue to strengthen their relationship by working to secure greater access to food supplies through boosting this island’s agriculture sector and by

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Government & GCF Join Forces To Set Up Green Bank

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking about the benefits of the Green Bank while Special Advisor on Economics Professor Avinash Persaud, and GCF’s Director of the Private Sector Facility, Kavita Sinha and Investment Officer, Tom Bishop, listen attentively. Author: Julie Carrington Significant progress was made during discussions between the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and the Government of

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Government Providing Business Facilitation

YLAI 2022 Fellows Bevon Charles (Grenada) and Kerrie-Anne Brathwaite (Barbados) chatting with Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business Development, Sandra Husbands as Fellow, Renee Edwards-Ambrose (Antigua and Barbuda), looks on. (Photo credit: US Embassy in Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS) Author: Sharon Austin Government has embarked on a number of initiatives

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Road rehabilitation in the Scotland District in the works

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and China’s Ambassador Yan Xiusheng sign a framework agreement paving the way for a concessional loan from the EXIM Bank of China to fund road rehabilitation of 224 kilometers (56 roads) of roads in the Scotland District valued at $230 million Barbados dollars. [Photo credit: PMO Barbados] Good morning, everyone.

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