The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Barbados is a key Barbadian government agency responsible for regulating, maintaining, and developing Barbados's external relations and the nature of trading with foreign countries. The Ministry is also responsible for the country's representation at the United Nations and advises other Ministries and State authorities when the latter have dealings with foreign governments or institutions. It is based on Culloden Road, in the nation's capital Bridgetown.
Departments Africa, Asia, Europe Division Americas-Hemispheric Division Caribbean Affairs and CARICOM Division Consular and Diaspora Division Protocol and Conferences Division Human Resource and Administration Division Multilateral Division Strategic Analysis Unit
Foreign ministers of Barbados The following is a list of foreign ministers of Barbados since 1966:
Tenure Portrait Name Notes 1 1966–1971 Errol Barrow 2 1971–1972 James Cameron Tudor 1st appointment 3 1972–1976 George Moe 4 1976–1981 Henry Forde 5 1981–1985 Louis Tull 6 1985–1986 Nigel A. Barrow 1986–1989 James Cameron Tudor 2nd appointment 7 1989–1993 Maurice King 8 1993–1994 Branford Taitt 9 1994–2008 Billie Miller 10 2008 Christopher Sinckler 11 2008–2018 Maxine McClean 12 2018–2022 Jerome WalcottSenator Dr. The Hon. Jerome Xavier Walcott, FRCS, JP, Foreign.gov.bb/ 13 2022–2026 Kerrie Drurard SymmondsThe Hon. Kerrie Drurard Symmonds, M.P, Foreign.gov.bb/(2) 2026–present Christopher Sinckler 2nd appointment
See also List of ambassadors and high commissioners to and from Barbados Cabinet of Barbados List of prime ministers of Barbados List of current foreign ministers List of current permanent representatives to the United Nations (Barbadian representatives) Barbados v. Trinidad and Tobago
References
Barbados, eDiplomat Procedures For The Accreditation of Ambassadors to Barbados
External links Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business official website