October 2025

Barbados’s Ambassador to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other International Organizations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson, addressing UNCTAD’s 16th Ministerial Conference, currently ongoing in Geneva. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Barbados has reaffirmed its strong support for the work of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) and reform […]

Barbados’ Ambassador to Cuba, Dr. Sharon Marshall, presents a copy of the book, The Pan-African Love Story of Arnold and Mignon Ford, to Second Secretary in the Ethiopian Embassy in Cuba, Yihun Bull Didi, following the sudden passing of Ethiopian Ambassador to Cuba, Ayele Lire Jijamo. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Barbados’ Ambassador

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Kerrie Symmonds, and Spain’s Ambassador to Barbados, María Cristina Pérez Gutiérrez, in discussion at a courtesy call yesterday. (J. Bishop/BGIS) Solidarity on issues relating to climate change, climate financing and development and renewable energy were the highlight of a courtesy call hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and

Permanent Representative of Barbados to the United Nations, World Trade Organization (WTO) and other International Organizations at Geneva, Matthew Wilson, at the 100th meeting of the WTO Committee on Government Procurement, held in Switzerland. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Earlier today, Barbados became the first English-speaking Caribbean country to be an Observer to

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (right) in discussion with non-resident Ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to Barbados, Dr. Sherif Reda Ahmed Shehata, at the Ministry’s Culloden Road, St. Michael office, recently. (D. Best/BGIS) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, has underscored the need for structured dialogue

President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, addressing the opening ceremony of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Resort, on Tuesday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) President of Barbados, Her Excellency The Most Honourable Dame Sandra Mason, has underscored the need for the Commonwealth to place greater emphasis

Chef Jason Howard representing Barbados at the Food and Agriculture Organisation’s first Global Exhibition, being held in Italy, from October 10 to 13. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Barbados is proudly participating in the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations’ first global exhibition, From Seeds to Foods, which forms part of

Barbados’ Ambassador to Rome, Matthew Wilson shakes hands with Head of the Caribbean and Central American Unit at the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Marco Giomini following their recent discussions. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Barbados actively presented its perspectives on energy cooperation at the 12th Italy–Latin America and the Caribbean Ministerial Conference,

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley in a tête-à-tête with Commonwealth Secretary General, Shirley Botchwey, at the opening ceremony of the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, at the Wyndham Grand Barbados Sam Lord’s Castle Resort on Tuesday. (C. Pitt/BGIS) With growing threats to democracy and the escalating consequences of the climate crisis, Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister Kerrie Symmonds, presents a gift to Ambassador of the European Union to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean States, Fiona Ramsey, during their courtesy call on Monday at Culloden Road. (T. Henry/BGIS) Barbados and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their shared commitment to addressing climate change, strengthening