Some voices become part of the sound of home. Peta Alleyne’s was one of them. She held up a mirror to Barbadian life, with all our familiar habits and contradictions. We recognised our neighbours and, sometimes a little uncomfortably, ourselves. Her wit and attention to detail c…Mostrar mais

With great joy, I congratulate my dear brother President Lula @LulaOficial on his historic fourth presidential election victory and the renewed trust of the Brazilian people. We share a simple but profound conviction. Politics must improve people’s lives, uphold their dignity an…Mostrar mais

We have much to celebrate and a responsibility to keep moving Barbados forward. At our 87th Annual Conference, we honoured service, announced a new young Senator and shared the warmth of fellowship with family and friends. Our workshop and examination of the party’s Constitutio…Mostrar mais

These three days have reminded us of the love that holds this party together and the responsibility we carry. Our 87th Annual Conference gave us time to honour those who have given so much, look honestly at our work through this year’s workshop, and join hands in worship and tha…Mostrar mais

After a third election victory, it would have been easy to spend this occasion celebrating our achievements. I felt we owed Barbados an honest conversation about the future. Our mindset matters. Our behaviour matters. How we treat one another, take responsibility and follow thro…Mostrar mais

You know I am a Jimmy Cliff girl. “You can get it if you really want!” Congratulations to Khaleel Kothdiwala, who will become our newest Government Senator. The confidence I had in you in 2022 remains today. Welcome, Khaleel! My warm thanks to Senator Roshanna Trim for her serv…Mostrar mais

What a beautiful start to our Annual Conference celebrations in St. George! The children playing, the dominoes, the friendly rivalry at the cook-off. Hundreds of people coming together. We were at home, among family. There is still so much to do, and our passion and commitment…Mostrar mais

We cannot have the big conversations about our future without addressing the things that frustrate people every day. We know that families are feeling the pressure. Even as rising fuel costs add to that burden, your Government has continued to cushion the impact and honour our c…Mostrar mais

There is nothing quite like being among family. Last night in Bush Hall, I felt that love again. For 38 years, St. Michael North East has been family to me, and I never take that for granted. At our annual general meeting, we spoke about what is weighing on Barbadians, from the…Mostrar mais

What happens in the Pacific Ocean can affect our daily lives here in Barbados. With this very strong El Niño, we must prepare for greater heat, the risk of less rainfall and more pressure on our water supply. That is why I have asked the Barbados Water Authority to establish an…Mostrar mais

Christiane, you have helped the world see people and places it might otherwise have overlooked. You have told stories of courage and achievement, exposed injustice and asked difficult questions that demanded answers. I have valued our conversations, from COVID-19 to the climate…Mostrar mais

Public service asks something of us. It asks that we put people first, that we act with integrity and that our commitment to country be greater than any desire for recognition. Erskine Roosevelt Griffith understood that responsibility. From humble beginnings, this son of the soi…Mostrar mais

A new chapter for women’s football in Barbados has begun. The Women’s Prime Minister’s Cup opens another door for our young people to develop their talent and earn. Our women deserve those opportunities and equal reward for their abilities. Seeing communities coming together, ve…Mostrar mais

Today, we laid a legend to rest. Sparrow had you from the moment he stepped on stage. That smile, that effortless charm, that confident delight in his own mischief. He could have us helpless with laughter, then leave us thinking. More than six decades into our independence jour…Mostrar mais

This is about you, what happens in these rooms must ultimately make a difference in the lives of Bajans at home. Here in Bangkok at the IMF and @WorldBankGroup Annual Meetings our focus is on changing the terms on which vulnerable countries can access financing, reducing the bur…Mostrar mais

Every child in Barbados deserves to know that they matter, that they are loved, and that they have a future worth believing in. The Chapman Challenge is about turning that belief into opportunity through mentorship, leadership and personal development. My Government has committe…Mostrar mais

On behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, I extend our heartfelt solidarity to President @JoseRaulMulino and the people of Panama following the powerful earthquake that has shaken their nation. We are grateful for the initial reports that no lives have been lost or inj…Mostrar mais

Public service is a calling that demands courage, integrity and commitment to the people we serve. Today, I was pleased to join in honouring Commissioner of Police Sonia Boyce with the Order of the Republic, in recognition of her leadership, dedication and distinguished service t…Mostrar mais

The Caribbean cannot continue to be rich in ideas, rich in talent and rich in creativity, but poor in the opportunities that allow our people to turn those ideas into wealth. We have approximately US$80 billion in savings across this region. The question, therefore, is how we pu…Mostrar mais

I have no difficulty with a trade union standing up to the Government I lead. If that is what the interests of workers require, then that is what it must do. It was an honour to deliver the inaugural Patrick Frost Memorial Lecture for CTUSAB and to speak plainly about our respon…Mostrar mais

I carry this little rock with me wherever I go. Its lessons. Its values. Its belief that every human being deserves to be seen. Speaking with Karen and Katie for This Is Leadership gave me the opportunity to reflect on what those lessons have taught me about leadership, service…Mostrar mais

This morning, we lost our dear Beryl Bridgeman at the age of 103, a faithful stalwart of the Barbados Labour Party and a cherished member of our St. Michael Central family. Even in her nineties, Beryl was still serving as Branch Treasurer, still attending Parliament, still comin…Mostrar mais

I have never been one to make a great fuss about my own birthday. Today, as I turn 61, what I feel most is gratitude. There is something about this year, 2026, about all we have been through, the love we have shared and the losses we have felt, that makes the gift of another bir…Mostrar mais

My friends, you crossed oceans and helped build nations. You sent money home and taught your children to love a country some had never seen. That love must never end with one generation. We are moving to extend citizenship by descent to the great-grandchildren of Bajans. They,…Mostrar mais

The dignity we want for ourselves must be the dignity we demand for everybody. That is the conviction Barbados brings to the world. Solidarity means coming together. Justice means being fair. Thank you, Mayor @ZohranKMamdani, for your generous words and for bringing us together…Mostrar mais

Khajon Albert, you have made Barbados proud! Your bronze in Intelligent Security Technology in Shanghai has secured our first @WorldSkills competition medal! As we approach 60 years of Independence and five as a Republic, this is why we must keep creating opportunities for our…Mostrar mais

Every human being has equal value. Every single one. At the United Nations General Assembly, I challenged a world that still decides whose lives deserve protection and whose suffering can be ignored. No race is superior. No people are disposable. Until we honour that truth, "ev…Mostrar mais

Today, I bring Barbados’ voice to the General Debate of UNGA 81. Join me live at 4:30 p.m. on YouTube, Facebook or UN Web TV. Time subject to the progress of proceedings. 🔗 Link: www.youtube.com/live/Ub6ki9s18CU

We understand why a family needs 30 years to repay a mortgage. Surely we can apply that same understanding to the schools, clinics and water systems that serve generations. At Accra Reset: Full Circle, on the sidelines of UNGA in New York, I made the case for financing that matc…Mostrar mais

Kensington Oval in full colour, and our Caribbean at its joyful best! From meeting the players alongside Prime Minister Gaston Browne to the winning moment and that trophy lifted high, this was a night to remember. Congratulations, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, our CPL champions…Mostrar mais

Congratulations to @CPL champions Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (@AntiguaFalcons) , and well done to Jamaica Kingsmen (@kingsmenjamaica) and every team that gave us so much to celebrate! The cricket, the colour and the love in the stands showed once again why Kensington Oval is th…Mostrar mais

I have been blessed. Besides my family, there were a few people who also stepped up to help shape me to be the person that I am. This is one of the key people in my life who played that role, to me, Mrs. Carrington, my primary school Principal. To the rest of Barbados, Dame Avise…Mostrar mais

You have done the work. Your workers need paying. Your next job needs materials. Money owed to you should not stand between you and your next opportunity. My Government has committed $3 million to a factoring facility. The Central Bank will meet with the SBA as early as October…Mostrar mais

For 70 years, @scotiabank has been part of Barbados’ story. Recently at Ilaro Court, I met with the bank’s Caribbean leadership to discuss how finance can do more for our people and our region. Access to capital must mean access to opportunity. No Government should have to choos…Mostrar mais

A week ago, on the very day we gathered in Venice to celebrate the courage of women, we lost Gloria Steinem. Her fight for human dignity, equal rights and opportunity for women was legendary. Even as we mourned her passing, we saw that courage living on in the women before us.…Mostrar mais

Our farmers cannot build their future on “we might buy”. When they grow, they must know they have a market. That is why we are making $2 million available each quarter for contract buying through BADMC and Export Barbados, giving farmers greater certainty and strengthening agro-…Mostrar mais

The Atlantic must now carry the promise of our future as surely as it carries the memory of our past. On this CARICOM–Africa Day, one year after our first in-person summit in Addis Ababa, and on the 5th anniversary of the inaugural summit, we have meaningful progress to celebrat…Mostrar mais

I am deeply grateful to the Diller-von Furstenberg Family Foundation and Diane von Furstenberg for their enduring commitment to women whose courage and service are changing lives. Through their philanthropy, they have given women the recognition, resources and support to carry th…Mostrar mais

The talent is here. The ambition is here. We must make sure that the opportunity is here too. Through the redevelopment of our National Stadium, we are working to give our athletes the very best facilities, resources and opportunities to thrive. Excellence must have a home right…Mostrar mais

For Barbados, service has never been simply about answering a call. It is about answering with heart, with purpose, and with an unwavering commitment to others. We have always been a nation prepared to show up, to lend a hand and to stand with those who need us. I am proud of ou…Mostrar mais

Barbados has never allowed its size to define the reach of its heart. Wherever our people are called to serve, they carry the compassion, courage and quiet strength of this nation with them. Patriotism finds its deepest meaning in service to others. This is Barbados. We show up…Mostrar mais

History does not wait for the doubtful. It calls each generation to its moment. This is ours. The climate crisis will not be measured only in degrees Celsius. It will be measured in the price of food, the cost of energy, and whether our homes, schools and roads can withstand a c…Mostrar mais

Barbados, our 60 and 5 is almost here, and we are not waiting until November to celebrate. From now until November 30, let us make every Friday OUR BARBADOS DAY. Wear your blue, gold and black, take your photographs and fill our timelines with Bajan pride. I want to see you fro…Mostrar mais

My thoughts are with our brothers and sisters in Saint Kitts and Nevis following the hospitalisation of Prime Minister Dr The Honourable Terrance Drew. Prime Minister Drew is a valued colleague, a friend and our Caribbean brother. He and his family remain in our prayers, and we…Mostrar mais

On behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, I extend warm congratulations to the Government and people of Trinidad and Tobago as you celebrate 64 years of Independence. Trinidad and Tobago remains one of the great pillars of our Caribbean family. Your culture, creativity…Mostrar mais

President Delcy Rodríguez welcomed me warmly to Caracas, and from the outset our focus was on our people and the possibilities we can create for them. The work we have agreed can strengthen Barbados’ energy and food security, create new openings for our farmers, fishers and busi…Mostrar mais

Tonight, as we rededicated the Marcus Garvey Amphitheatre, Dr Julius Garvey reminded us that the most important knowledge is self-knowledge. When a people know who they are, they cannot be taught to despise themselves, surrender their rights or accept limits on what they can bec…Mostrar mais

The ICC represents 111 members across the cricketing world. For July, its top male and female performers are both Barbadian. Congratulations to Hayley Matthews (@MyNameIs_Hayley), ICC Women’s Player of the Month for a record fifth time, and Justin Greaves (@JustinGreaves94), who…Mostrar mais

The Barbados Labour Party has endured for nearly ninety years because, in every generation, men and women have been prepared to stand when victory was far from certain, to keep faith when the road was hard, to carry the message from community to community, and to serve without fi…Mostrar mais

Jayden Green, take a bow! Last night in Oregon, Jayden raced to bronze in the men’s 200 metres at the World Under-20 Championships, clocking 20.55 seconds and giving Barbados another proud moment on the international stage. His performance capped an outstanding week for Barbadi…Mostrar mais