Prime Minister and current Chair of CARICOM, the Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, SC, MP will travel to Jamaica today (Wednesday 26th March, 2025) where she will hold bilateral discussions with United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio.

Prime Minister Mottley and Prime Minister Young at Norman Manley Int'l Airport
Prime Minister Mottley and Prime Minister Young at Norman Manley Int’l Airport

The talks are expected to focus on U.S. foreign policy and its effect on Barbados and the wider region.

Sr. Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Affairs, the Hon. Kerrie Symmonds, Barbados’ Ambassador to the United States, H. E. Victor Fernandes; Director-General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, H.E. Donna Forde; Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, the Most Honourable Alies Jordan, FB will accompany the Prime Minister to Jamaica.

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport and Works, the Hon. Santia Bradshaw, will perform the functions as Prime Minister until Prime Minister Mottley returns.

March 26, 2025