August 2022

Barbados Receives Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccines For Children

Minister of Health and Wellness, Ian Gooding-Edghill, (second left) receives the donation of 14,400 doses of paediatric Pfizer vaccines from British High Commissioner to Barbados, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn-Wood (first left). Looking on are, from left, Minister of State in the Ministry of Health and Wellness, Dr. Sonia Browne; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. The Most […]

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Barbados And Mexico To Create Framework For Agriculture Agreement

Barbados and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1972. (Stock Photo)  Author: Fabian Belgrave/BGIS Barbados and Mexico will soon develop a framework for an agriculture agreement. This was disclosed during a recent courtesy call between Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir, and Ambassador of Mexico to Barbados, Víctor Hugo Morales Meléndez, at the

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Regional Maritime Security On The Agenda

Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott (middle) flanked by left to right: Mr. Callixtus Joseph (CARICOM IMPACS), Ms. Josefina Otero (UNODC), Lt. Col Michael Jones (Executive Director, CARICOM IMPACS), Senior Foreign Service Officers Mrs. Sandra Gittens and Mr. Tyronne Brathwaite and Foreign Service Officer Ms. Janaé

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PM Mottley Warns Of More Food Supply Disruption

PM Mottley addressing the Agri-Investment Forum and Expo. (Photo credit: PMO Barbados) Author: Julie Carrington/BGIS Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is warning of more disruption to the food supply into next year as a result of droughts in North America, China and other parts of the world. Speaking to the in-person and virtual audience attending

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Mexico And Barbados To Explore Other Areas Of Cooperation

Acting Prime Minister Santia Bradshaw, recently met with Ambassador of Mexico to Barbados Victor Hugo Morales Meléndez (Photo credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) Author: Julie Carrington/BGIS As Barbados gears up to observe 50 years of diplomatic ties with Mexico, Acting Prime Minister, Santia Bradshaw, is expressing renewed optimism in new areas of cooperation that can be pursued

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Barbados And Mexico Seeking To Strengthen Bilateral Ties

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable, Jerome Walcott, in discussion with Ambassador of Mexico to Barbados, Victor Hugo Morales Meléndez, during a recent courtesy call at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Culloden Road, St. Michael. (Photo credit: A. Hinds/BGIS) Author: Joyanne Kelly Barbados and Mexico are

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Agriculture Ministers Discuss Agreement Between Barbados and Suriname

Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, Parmanand Sewdien, held discussions with Minister of Agriculture, Food and Nutritional Security, Indar Weir. (Stock Photo) Author: Fabian Belgrave Barbados and Suriname are continuing talks to finalize an agricultural agreement. Recently, a delegation from Suriname, led by Minister of Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Fisheries, Parmanand Sewdien, visited Barbados

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Barbados’ Message to India on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary of Independence

On this significant occasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados extends hearty congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic of India on the celebration of the country’s 75th Anniversary of Independence. Our strategic partnership touches everything from climate to health to our vibrant people-to-people ties. The Ministry is confident

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Continued Cooperation To Exist Between Barbados and UNICEF

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator Dr. The Most Honourable Jerome Walcott, received a courtesy call from the UNICEF’s new Representative to Barbados, Pieter Woltjo Bult. (Photo credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) Author: Sheena Forde-Craigg/BGIS Barbados welcomes the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) new Representative to Barbados, Pieter Woltjo Bult. Minister of Foreign Affairs

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Barbados and Mexico To Share Tourism Best Practices

Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Senator Lisa Cummins, met with Ambassador of Mexico to Barbados, Víctor Hugo Morales Meléndez, today. (Photo credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) Author: Sheena Forde-Craigg/BGIS Barbados and Mexico are both enthusiastic about sharing best practices and knowledge expertise in the area of tourism. These subject matters along with the development of a

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