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New CARICOM Chairman Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley

CARICOM | Mottley concerned over the continued violence in Haiti

CARICOM Secretariat, January 9, 2020 - The new Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley is deeply concerned at the continuing unsettled political, economic, humanitarian and social situation in its Member State, Haiti.

January 10, 2020
Published in CARICOM

Prime Minister Mia Mottley says full legalization of marijuana will have to be the result of a referendum.

BARBADOS | B'dos people will decide whether to legalize marijuana

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, November 22, 2019 - Prime Minister Mia Mottley is adamant that any decision to fully legalize marijuana for recreational use in Barbados will have to be with the consent of the general population by way of a referendum.

November 23, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at the town hall meeting – The CARICOM Single Market and Economy – What is in It for Me? at The UWI Cave Hill Campus yesterday. To her right is CARICOM Secretary General, Ambassador Irwin LaRocque. (Photo: courtesy The UWI Cave Hill Campus)

BARBADOS | Mottley wants more frequent deliberations by CARICOM Heads

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, November 5, 2019 - Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley says if the CARICOM movement is to be brought fully into the the 21st century, Heads of Government must have more frequent deliberations about critical matterds affecting the Region along the lines of how the European Union operates.

November 6, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

BARBADOS | PM Mottley To Host CSME Town Hall Meeting Monday

“What is in it for me?” Barbadians and other persons in the region will get the opportunity to have this question answered, at a special town hall meeting next week, on the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME).

November 3, 2019
Published in CARICOM

Minister of Energy for Barbados, Wilfred Abrahams (right) and Trinidad’s Minister of Energy and Energy Industries, Senator Franklin Khan, initialling the Memorandum of Understanding at Ilaro Court, while Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Keith Rowley and Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley watch the signing. (C.Pitt/BGIS)

BARBADOS | Barbados And T&T Sign Energy MOU

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, August 25, 2019 - Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago now have a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance their cooperation in energy matters.

August 25, 2019
Published in Energy

Barbados announces plan to sell its shares in LIAT

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, June 5, 2019 - The Barbados government has announced plans to sell its shares in the cash strapped regional airline, LIAT.

June 5, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

Former Prime Minister of Jamaica P.J. Patterson signing a copy of his book My Political Journey: Jamaica’s Sixth Prime Minister for Ambassador at Large and Plenipotentiary, Dame Billie Miller, at yesterday’s launch at The University of the West Indies. (C.Pitt/BGIS)

BARBADOS | PM Mottley Hails P.J. Patterson As An Inspiration

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 31, 2019 - Former Prime Minister of Jamaica, P.J. Patterson, has been described as an “inspiration” who has served with distinction and put the region first.

June 1, 2019
Published in Caribbean

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at today’s press conference on the signing of the Financial Advisory Services Agreement at Government Headquarters. To the left is Minister in the Ministry of Finance, Ryan Straughn while at right is Regional Vice President of the Latin America & Caribbean, Europe & Central Asia of International Finance Corporation of the World Bank Group, Georgina Baker. (C.Pitt/BGIS)

BARBADOS | Government to set up a Civil Aviation Authority

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 23, 2019 - Government is working towards creating a Civil Aviation Authority, and bill to that effect is now being drafted and is expected to be taken to Parliament for approval by September/October of this year.

May 23, 2019
Published in Business & Economy

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