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CARICOM Nations Grappling With Several Pressing Matters

Barbados’ Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman, Mia Amor Mottley (right) in discussion with Jamaica’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kamina Johnson Smith and President of Guyana, Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, following the opening ceremony of the 48th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government of CARICOM at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, yesterday. (C. […]

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Barbados Represented For 1st Time At WTO Mini-Ministerial In Davos

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (centre), addressing the meeting as coordinator of Africa, Caribbean, Pacific Group in Geneva. Sitting behind him is Barbados’s Ambassador to the United Nations, the World Trade Organization and other International Organizations in Geneva, Matthew Wilson. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Barbados was represented for

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Barbados & Brazil To Deepen Relationship

Caption: Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley; Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira; and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, in discussion following their meeting at Ilaro Court, today. (C. Pitt/BGIS) Barbados and Brazil have agreed to deepen their existing relationship. This agreement was one of the main outcomes following a meeting

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Building Capacity, Strengthening Trade Policy

Today, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade hosted a highly engaging Trade Policy Workshop, bringing together key stakeholders to delve into critical trade issues impacting Barbados and our alignment with the World Trade Organization framework. This workshop was constructed after our Economist Keisha Goddard completed the WTO’s Advanced Trade Policy Course in Geneva,

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Barbados Candidate Elected as the New President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB)

The Honourable Kerrie Symmonds M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, extends sincere congratulations to Daniel Best on his successful election as President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Best, a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience in the financial sector, will be re-joining the bank from his current role as Senior Infrastructure

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Three More Barbadians on Training Course in Cuba

(l-r) Rhianna Smith, Ambassador Dr. Sharon Marshall, UNESCO Director Anne Lemaistre, Stacia Martindale and Kodi Husbands Despite experiencing the island-wide blackout which affected Cuba from Friday, 18 October, three Barbadians have been able to benefit from the training courses in which they have been participating in Havana. The three – Stacia Martindale, Rhianna Smith and

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Hard work deserves a vacation. Shot of travel documents and a laptop on a table.

BARBADIANS NOW REQUIRE ETA TO TRAVEL TO KENYA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade wishes to advise that all Barbadian nationals travelling to Kenya are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) prior to travel. This new requirement results from policy changes which took effect this yearwhereby holders of Ordinary Barbados Passports have to obtain an ETA at least 72

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UK ETA

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade wishes to advise that the United Kingdom is introducing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme globally. Nationals of Barbados will therefore be required to apply for the UK ETA online or via the UK ETA app with effect from November 27, 2024 for travel to the UK

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Barbadian Students in Cuba Graduate from Medical School

Dr. Mikel Waithe (right) pictured with his mother, Ms. Anthea Waithe, following his graduation ceremony. 31 July 2024 – Barbadian medical student Mikel Waithe graduated on July 31 from the University of Medical Sciences of Havana, Cuba. It is the culmination of seven years of study in Cuba. His studies began at the Escuela Latinoamericana

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Professor Emerita the Most Honourable V. Eudine Barriteau elected to CEDAW

Barbados’ candidate for membership to the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), Professor Emerita the Most Honourable V. Eudine Barriteau, was elected on  7 June 2024 in a vote at the United Nations (UN) in New York. Professor Barriteau is a former principal of the Cave Hill Campus of the

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