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  • British High Commissioner Victoria Dean hosts a reception for Top Gear Festival

    HE Mrs Victoria Dean, British High Commissioner, hosted a glittering reception at her official residence Benmar on Friday 16 May to celebrate the Top Gear Festival which took place in Barbados this weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reduction in passport fees for UK citizens overseas

    The passport fee for customers applying for a UK passport from overseas will be reduced by £45 for adults and £28.50 for children from 7 April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Countess of Wessex visits Barbados schools

    On 28 February, HRH The Countess of Wessex visited two schools for special needs students in The Pine, St Michael.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Serviceman to take part in 35th Independence celebrations

    Members of the Royal Irish Regiment will be visiting St Lucia from 20 to 25 February to congratulate her on the 35th Anniversary of Independence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wave Knight joins Grenada for 40th Independence Celebrations

    RFA WAVE KNIGHT took some time off from her usual APT(N) duties and made a hard-earned and much anticipated port visit to Grenada.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Potential of Marine Renewable Energy in the Caribbean: UK-led policy seminar 10-11 February

    The British High Commission will host a two-day seminar on the potential for marine energy technologies to provide sustainable energy in the Caribbean at the Courtyard by Marriott hotel on 10 - 11 February.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Freundel Jerome Stuart approved as Privy Counsellor

    The Queen has been pleased to approve that the Honourable Freundel Jerome Stuart QC MP be sworn of Her Majesty’s most Honourable Privy Council.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Lancaster visits Barbados for Independence celebrations

    HMS Lancaster’s visit to Barbados signals the return of the Royal Navy warship to the Caribbean region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British High Commissioner in electric car rally

    Newly arrived British High Commissioner Vikki Dean and her family will take part in the Megapower Electric Vehicle Rally this weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Proceeds of Crime Symposium at Barbados Supreme Court

    With support from the UK-funded Caribbean Criminal Asset Recovery Programme (CCARP), judges from all around the Caribbean are attending a Symposium designed to raise awareness of how confiscation and asset recovery can work …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Health Trade Mission visits Barbados

    A trade mission showcasing UK companies specializing in Healthcare technology and expertise visited Barbados on 4 November. The mission attracted four companies offering high level healthcare software and security solutions…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New British High Commissioner arrives in Barbados

    Mrs Victoria Glynis Dean has been appointed British High Commissioner to Barbados, and the Eastern Caribbean.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • British Scholarship scheme application period closes this Friday

    The beginning of November sees the last week of the application period for the Chevening Scholarship for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Barbados National Parent Teachers Associations meeting

    At a well attended meeting of the Barbados National Parent Teachers Associations Inc on 31 October, a number of speakers came to talk to parents, guardians and young students about studying university, particularly overseas.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Trafficking in the Caribbean

    Short film produced by the British High Commission and US Embassy discusses with people in Barbados what they know about human trafficking.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Request for Proposals: UK tertiary education in the Caribbean

    An overview of opportunities to enhance the provision of UK tertiary education across the Caribbean: a scoping study

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights Sensitisation Training for OECS and Barbados Police

    British High Commission funds a successful two week sensitisation exercise for police officers of the OECS and Barbados

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Carlon Knight blogs about his Summer internship at British High Commission

    A blog post written by our most recent Summer intern, Carlon Knight

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Barbadian and Kittitian winners of UK Chevening Awards

    The British High Commission announces the winners of this year’s prestigious UK Chevening Scholarships for future leaders.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government