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Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (third from left), and Founder and Chairman of interCaribbean Airways, Lyndon Gardiner (third from right), cut the ribbon to commemorate interCaribbean Airways’ inaugural direct flight from Kingston, Jamaica, to Bridgetown, Barbados, at the Grantley Adams International Airport yesterday. (Credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) interCaribbean Airways’ inaugural direct flight […]

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds (right), speaking during a post-Cabinet press conference at the Ministry of Home Affairs and Information, today. He was joined by Minister of Home Affairs and Information, Wilfred Abrahams and Minister of Energy and Business, Senator Lisa Cummins. (GP) Cabinet has approved the request for Panama and

Senegal’s President, Macky Sall (third from left), poses for a photograph with some of the members of his delegation during a reception at Ilaro Court yesterday. (Credit: C. Pitt/BGIS) The official two-day visit by the President of the Republic of Senegal, Macky Sall, and his delegation has been described as a productive and engaging “pilgrimage”.

Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, speaking at yesterday’s joint press conference at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre while Senegal’s President, Macky Sall, listens attentively. (GP) Barbados and Senegal have committed to enhancing ties through cooperation in several areas. This was disclosed by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and President of the Republic of

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

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