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Cooperation & Assistance Critical Post Disaster

Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams greets French Ambassador to Barbados, Francis Etienne, during a recent cocktail reception on board the French Navy vessel, Frigate “Ventose” at the Port of Bridgetown. (GP) The importance and value of outside assistance in the aftermath of a disaster was highlighted during a recent visit by French […]

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Chilean Ambassador Barría Bids Barbados Farewell

Minister of State in Foreign Trade and Business, Sandra Husbands thanks Juan Aníbal Barría, for his service as Chile’s Ambassador to Barbados, during their courtesy call. (Photo credit: S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Chile’s non-resident Ambassador to Barbados, Juan Aníbal Barría’s tenure will come to an end in early 2023. While on the island to participate in celebratory Independence

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Barbados Signs MOU & Air Services Agreement With Saudi Arabia

Minister of Tourism and International Transport, Ian Gooding-Edghill and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Tourism, Ahmed Al Khateeb, pose for a photograph following the official signing of the Tourism Memorandum of Understanding. (Photo credit: BTMI) In an effort to further develop relations with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Government of Barbados has signed a Tourism

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Barbados Becomes 175th Member of International Organization For Migration

Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN Office and other International Organizations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson (left) and Director General of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), António Vitorino, pose for a photograph in Geneva, today. (GP) The Barbados delegation, led by Ambassador Wilson, at the 113th Session of the IOM Council in Geneva, today.

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Ambassador Wilson Presents Credentials To UN Director General

Barbados’ Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Office as well as other International Organisations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson, presents his credentials to UN Director General, Tatiana Valovaya, in Geneva, today. (GP) Matthew Wilson has been accredited as Barbados’ Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) Office as well as other

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New Foreign Affairs Minister Meets With Members Of Diplomatic Corps

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Hon. Kerrie Symmonds (right) in discussion with Brazil’s Ambassador to Barbados, H.E. Vera Lúcia dos Santos Caminha Campetti. (Photo credit: S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Hon. Kerrie Symmonds (right) accepts gift from Japan’s Ambassador to Barbados, H.E. Kayoko Fukushima. (Photo credit: S.

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Matthew Wilson Is Barbados’ Ambassador-Designate To UN

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (left) and Barbados’ Ambassador-Designate/Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office as well as other International Organisations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson. (Photo credit: S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) On November 15, the Cabinet of Barbados approved Matthew Wilson to become Barbados’ Ambassador-Designate/Permanent Representative to the United Nations Office as well

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Barbados Calls On EU To Halt Black & grey Listing

Barbados’ Representative at the 61st Organisation of African Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS) Parliamentary Assembly and the 42nd ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, Edmund Hinkson. (FP) Barbados has once again called on the European Union (EU) to put a halt to its persistent black and grey listing of CARICOM countries as non-cooperative tax jurisdictions. The appeal

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Canada Reaffirms Its Commitment To Barbados

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds and Canada’s High Commissioner to Barbados, Lilian Chatterjee, discussing relations between Barbados and Canada during their courtesy call today. (Photo credit: S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) Barbados has been assured that Canada remains an ally and is committed to strengthening its partnership with the Government and people of Barbados.

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Barbados & Scotland Discuss Trade & Investment Possibilities

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (second from right) chatting with (from left to right) Barbados’ High Commissioner to the UK, Milton Inniss; Founder and Coordinator of the Renfrewshire Business Network, Jo Smith; and British High Commissioner to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Scott Furssedonn-Wood, at the Hilton Barbados Resort, this morning

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