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Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. (FP) The Zayed Award for Human Fraternity today announced its 2025 honorees: Prime Minister of Barbados and climate change champion The Honorable Mia Amor Mottley, SC, MP, humanitarian organization World Central Kitchen founded by Chef José Andrés, and 15-year-old health innovator Heman Bekele – the award’s first youth honoree. The award, […]

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

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

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,

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, presents a welcome gift to Guyana’s new Consul General to Barbados, Harry Gill, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, today. (S. Forde-Craigg/BGIS) The Cooperative Republic of Guyana has a new Consul General to Barbados. He is Harry Gill.  Minister of Foreign Affairs and

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

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

Enhancing resilience and sustainability in global supply chains amidst unprecedented challengesThe strategic importance of seaports in bolstering climate resilience and adaptation efforts, particularly for vulnerable coastal nationsDigital solutions to mitigate emerging risks and ensure the long-term sustainability of global supply chains In a world facing unprecedented challenges, the Global Supply Chain Forum (GSCF) 2024 is set to

 Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, discusses the upcoming Global Supply Chain Forum to be held in Barbados May 21 – 24, 2024. (Credit: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade) Four-day high-level conference in Barbados to tackle global supply chain crisis. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, has