August 18, 2025 Barbados is facing a shrinking and ageing population, low birth rates, and the loss of skilled young people. These problems are putting pressure on pensions, healthcare, and social services, while also slowing economic growth. To address this, the government has introduced the Immigration Bill, 2025 and the Barbados Citizenship Bill, 2025. These … Continue reading Barbados Bids to Beat Ageing Crisis with Bold Reforms
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August 18, 2025 BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC) — Prime Minister Mia Mottley says Barbados will honour its commitment to the Caribbean Community (Caricom) grouping as she outlined the conditions under which foreigners could obtain Barbadian citizenship. “My friends, let us be clear about who we are inviting home first. It is our Bajan family, our extended … Continue reading Barbadian gov’t outlines conditions for citizenship
March 30, 2025 The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, who also leads CARICOM, has sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump. She asked him not to let the Caribbean be affected by fines on Chinese-made container ships that stop at U.S. ports. Ms. Mottley spoke about this during the opening of the … Continue reading ‘Please Mr. President’, Caribbean Could Be Caught In Crossfire of China Ship Fees
March 17, 2025 CARICOM commits its full support as the Prime Minister and his government continue to chart a stable, secure and prosperous future for the people of Trinidad and Tobago and the Region. Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, CARICOM Chairman Welcome to new Head of Government The Honourable Stuart Young Prime Minister of the Republic … Continue reading Statement from Prime Minister of Barbados and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley
February 26, 2025 “While there have been instances of people offering a public apology or even a quantum, as in the case of the Church of England, there has been no face-to-face discussion which we deem as absolutely important because if you can’t see me or hear me, it is not appropriate to be able … Continue reading “Face-to-face discussion on reparatory justice is absolutely important”–CARICOM Chair
January 29, 2025 Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will meet in Barbados, 19-21 February 2025, for their 48th Regular Meeting which is being convened under the theme – Strength in Unity: Forging Caribbean Resilience, Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development. Heads of Government will discuss several pressing issues for the Community, including food and nutrition security; climate change … Continue reading CARICOM Heads of Government will meet in Barbados for 48th Regular Meeting |19-21 February 2025
Source: CARICOM. “As we would say in Barbados, “miss this and blame yourself”. Food and fashion, music and dance, art, craft, sculpture and good old Caribbean talk, from philosophy to attitudes, from religion to development. Let us use this as an opportunity to build resilience in our Region spiritually and psychologically. Let us gather and … Continue reading CARICOM Chair invites Region to CARIFESTA XV: 22-31 August 2025
Mia Mottley. Source: Barbados Today written by Barbados Today Updated by Fernella Wedderburn 01/01/2025 CARICOM Chairman and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley said on Wednesday the 15-member regional bloc enters 2025 facing significant challenges but also remarkable opportunities, all amid a global landscape filled with uncertainty.In her New Year address, PM Mottley said the Caribbean act together will not … Continue reading CARICOM Chairman urges unity and action in 2025 to tackle global challenges
Source: Eco Watch. Barbados' capital city Bridgetown on May 28, 2023. Xin Yuewei / Xinhua via Getty Images Cristen Hemingway Jaynes Published: December 3, 2024 Barbados has secured the world’s first “debt-for-climate” swap to finance crucial water and sewage projects that will help the island cope with the destructive impacts of climate change. Through a deal with international funding partners, the … Continue reading Barbados Completes World’s First ‘Debt-for-Climate’ Swap
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) – Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley joined regional leaders in Bridgetown, Barbados for a meeting with a bipartisan United States Congressional delegation on Saturday. The meeting focused on several issues including security, economic and climate goals for the US and CARICOM. The Bridgetown Initiative is a call for urgent and … Continue reading Caricom pushes Barbados Initiative