December 2025

Spotlight On St. Leonard’s Boys’ As ITU Hosts Anniversary Reception

St. Leonard’s Boys’ School was placed in the spotlight recently when the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), recently hosted a reception in Geneva, Switzerland, marking the close of its year-long commemoration of the ITU’s 160th anniversary. Held under the theme From Connecting to Empowering: The Giga Journey, the event highlighted how digital connectivity empowers students, communities and countries. […]

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¡Viva Barbados! ¡Viva Panama! Barbados’ Independence 59 events in Panama underline cultural connections

L-R: First Secretary, Shireifa Joseph; Minister of Foreign Relations of Panama, H.E. Javier Martinez-Acha; Ambassador of Barbados, H.E. Amanda Martinez and BTMI Director Latin America, Corey Garrett. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, commercial and civil society partners, and the Barbadian community gathered with the Embassy of

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High Commissioner Bynoe-Sutherland Accredited To Nigeria

 Barbados’ High Commissioner, Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland, greets President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the presentation of her Letters of Credence at the Presidential Villa at the Federal Capital, Abuja, Nigeria, last Thursday. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Barbados’ High Commissioner to Ghana, Juliette Bynoe-Sutherland, presented her Letters of Credence

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Multilateralism Essential To Barbados Achieving Its Goals

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds thanked members of the diplomatic and consular corps and representatives of regional and international organisations accredited to Barbados for their support. (J. Bishop/BGIS) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, has stated that the support provided by the members of the diplomatic and consular

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Consultant – Inter-Governmental Affairs and Coordination at the Secretariat of the Association of Caribbean States

TERMS OF REFERENCE – CONSULTANT (Inter-Governmental Affairs and Coordination) 1. CONTEXT The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is a regional Inter-Governmental Organisation that was established by virtue of the Convention establishing the Association of Caribbean States done in Cartagena de Indias in July 1994. Article III of the Convention defines the organisation as one of

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Barbados Independence Anniversary Celebrated in Style in Cuba

Some members of the tour group from Barbados pose by the Barbados sign. Tour leaders Lynette Rice and Harriet Pierce are at left. (Barbados Museum & Historical Society)  “Barbados in Cuba: A Culinary and Cultural Experience” was the theme of the celebrations hosted on Saturday, 29 November by the Barbados Embassy at Havana to mark

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs Hosts Discussions On Trade Policy

 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds. (FP) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, has underscored the importance of the discussion about the terms surrounding Barbados’ trade policy. Mr. Symmonds stressed this point as he spoke at the recent launch of the Consultancy to Develop the National Trade Policy and

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