January 2024

Photo: Exercise Tradewinds Barbados will co-host Exercise Tradewinds 2024 (EXTW24) with the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). Commander Mark Peterson of the Barbados Defence Force (BDF) will be the lead planner for the exercise and is chairing the Main Planning Conference (MPC) for EXTW24. The MPC, which is currently being held at the Hilton Barbados […]

Representatives from Senegal and Barbados engage in bilateral talks at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, today. (Credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) As part of the two-day official visit by the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, government ministers from both countries discussed several areas for cooperation during a bilateral meeting. The meeting, which was held

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, planting a tree at the National Botanical Gardens, today. (Credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) Two new trees have been planted in the National Botanical Gardens to symbolise Barbados’ friendship with the Republic of Senegal, and further cement the ties between the two countries.

The Permanent Mission of Barbados to the United Nations and the World Trade Organization (WTO) in Geneva submitted a document on Monday to all WTO Members highlighting the importance of supporting small-scale and artisanal fisheries in Barbados. The mini-documentary submission, entitled ‘The Barbadian Matriarchy of Fishing’, was formally shared as part of the ongoing negotiations

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, greets President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, following his arrival at the Grantley Adams International Airport last evening for an official two-day visit. Looking on are Ministerial Chaperone for the visit, Minister with responsibility for Economic Affairs and Investment, Senator Chad Blackman, and other

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerry Symmonds (right), chatting with UN Resident Coordinator for Barbados and Eastern Caribbean, Didier Trebucq, at a recent engagement with members of the Diplomatic and Consular Corps and heads of international organisations based in Barbados. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerry Symmonds, believes building

Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Donna Forde, speaking at the closing ceremony of the Spanish as a Foreign Language course, hosted by the Republic of Colombia, today. (Credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) Director General, Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Donna Forde (centre) and Colombia’s Embassy Political Affairs Second Secretary, Heidi Cortes (third from

Barbados’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other International Organizations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson presents his credential to Austria’s President Alexander Van der Bellen in Hofburg, Vienna, Austria, yesterday. (Credit: Heeresbild- und Filmstelle, Fotoreferat, AG Stiftgasse 2a,1070 Wien) Barbados’ Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations, the

Minister of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charles Griffith, greets Cuban Ambassador to Barbados, Yanet Stable Cárdenas at their courtesy call today. Looking on is Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment, Charley Browne. (Credit: Ministry of Youth, Sports and Community Empowerment) Developing Barbados’ sports and culture sectors was the focal

UK’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Scott Furssedonn-Wood, speaking at a reception to celebrate the Great Britain/Barbados Partnership, last Friday while Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands, and Honorary Ambassador of the GREAT Campaign, Professor Jonathan Shalit, look on. (GP) The United Kingdom (UK), has signalled its intent to enhance its relationship