The Barbados Labour Party (BLP),colloquially known as the "Bees",is a social democratic political party in Barbados established in 1938. It has been in power in 1954–1961,1976–1986,1994–2008,and 2018–present. The BLP has been the governing party of Barbados since 2018.
The prime minister of Barbados is the head of government of Barbados. The prime minister is appointed by the president under the terms of the Constitution. As the nominal holder of executive authority,the president holds responsibility for conducting parliamentary elections and for proclaiming one of the candidates as prime minister.
In Australian federal politics,the Leader of His Majesty's Loyal Opposition,more commonly referred to as the Leader of the Opposition is an elected member of parliament (MP) in the Australian House of Representatives who leads the opposition. The Leader of the Opposition,by convention,is the leader of the largest political party in the House of Representatives that is not in government.
The Senate of Barbados is the upper house of the bicameral Parliament of Barbados. The Senate is accorded legitimacy by Chapter V of the Constitution of Barbados. It is the smaller of the two chambers. The Senate was established in 1964 to replace a prior body known as the Legislative Council. Besides creating and reviewing Barbadian legislation,the Senate generally reviews approved legislation originating from the House of Assembly. One main constraint on the Senate is that it cannot author monetary or budget-related bills. Most of the non-political appointees to the Senate have been selected by the President of Barbados,from civil society organisations,labour collectives and public associations in Barbados. Prior to Barbados becoming a republic on the 30 November 2021,these functions were performed by the Governor-General,who was the viceroy of the Monarchy of Barbados which has since been abolished.
Marise Ann Payne is an Australian politician who was a Senator for New South Wales from 1997 until 2023,representing the Liberal Party. She held senior ministerial office in Coalition governments between 2013 and 2022,including as Minister for Defence (2015–2018) and Minister for Foreign Affairs (2018–2022).
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.
Knight or Dame of St Andrew was an award within the Order of Barbados that was part of the national honours system of Barbados when the country was still a realm within the Commonwealth.
The Cabinet are individuals of Barbados which execute the duties of the Government of Barbados. Under a Parliamentary republic,these powers are vested nominally by the President of Barbados,but are exercised in practice by a Cabinet of Ministers,presided over by the Prime Minister of Barbados. The Prime Minister is formally appointed by the President:the President must appoint,as Prime Minister,someone who can control a majority of votes in the House of Assembly. In practice,this is normally the leader of the largest political party or coalition in the house. When there is no clear majority,the president assumers the role of arbitrator and opens negotiations with the leaders of the various political parties,in the hope of finding someone whom a majority will accept as Prime Minister. In the event of that failing to take place,the President must dissolve the House of Assembly and call an early election.
Mia Amor Mottley,is a Barbadian politician and attorney who has served as the eighth prime minister of Barbados since 2018 and as Leader of the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) since 2008. Mottley is the first woman to hold either position. She is also Barbados' first prime minister under its republican system,following constitutional changes she introduced that abolished the country's constitutional monarchy.
This article deals with the diplomatic affairs,foreign policy and international relations of Barbados.
Frederick Audley Mitchell Jr. is a Bahamian Progressive Liberal Party politician serving as Minister of Foreign Affairs for the third time. He is the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fox Hill,first elected in 2002 and then again in 2021. He also served two terms in the Senate.
Relations between Barbados and China began on 4 September 1967 with Barbados recognizing the People's Republic of China from 30 May 1977,just over one decade after the eastern Caribbean island nation's independence from the United Kingdom.
Foreign relations exist between Australia and Barbados. Neither country has a resident ambassador. The regional Australian High Commissioner to Barbados is accredited from Port of Spain,Trinidad &Tobago. Barbados is represented in Australia through its High Commission in Ottawa,(Canada). Barbados maintains an honorary consul and a tourist office in Australia. Barbados and Australia established diplomatic relations on 7 January 1974. Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations,and comprised as former parts of the British Empire.
Charles Gaëtan Xavier Luc Duval is a Mauritian politician and was also Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius in the cabinet of Sir Anerood Jugnauth from December 2014 to December 2016. He was also Minister of Tourism &External Communications and serves as 1st Member of Parliament elected from Constituency No 18 Belle Rose &Quatres Bornes. He is the leader of the Mauritian Social Democrat Party (PMSD). His party has 4 MPs at parliament and he succeeded Arvin Boolell as Leader of Opposition on 4 March 2021.
Mohamed Irfaan Ali is a Guyanese politician serving as the tenth and current president of Guyana since 2020. A member of the People's Progressive Party/Civic (PPP/C),he previously served as the minister of Housing and Water from 2009 to 2015. He is the first Muslim to hold office,and is the second Muslim head of state in the Americas after Noor Hassanali of Trinidad and Tobago.
The nations of Barbados and the Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1972. Both nations are members of the Association of Caribbean States,Community of Latin American and Caribbean States,Organization of American States and the United Nations.
General elections were held in Barbados on 19 January 2022 to elect the 30 members of the House of Assembly. The ruling Barbados Labour Party won all 30 seats for the second consecutive election.
