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Welcome to the website of the British High Commission to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.  

British High Commission Staff
British High Commission Staff

The British High Commissioner

The High Commissioner HE Mr. John White, is the representative in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean of the British Government.  He is responsible for all htmlects of the relationship between Britain and Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. This includes Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia and St Vincent and the Grenadines. There are subordinate posts in Antigua, Grenada, St Lucia and St Vincent (and Honorary Consuls in Dominica and St Kitts) which report to the High Commissioner. For the contact details of these posts please click here .

The British High Commission

The British High Commission is divided into several sections.  Below you will find a very brief description of the ones you are likely to come into contact with.  

The Press & Public Affairs Section (PPA) is responsible for presenting and promoting Britain and British Government policy.  This involves liaising with other entities such as the British Council when required to ensure a co-ordinated effort.  PPA co-ordinates all media operations and provides a wide range of information services.  We publish a quarterly magazine called ‘UK Access’. 

The Commercial Section is responsible for representing Britain’s interests on all htmlects of trade policy.  This includes helping British companies to expand into the local market and local companies who wish to invest in Britain. 

The Consular Section is responsible for the consular protection of British nationals in Barbados and the Commonwealth of Dominica.  The section also handles British passport and entry clearance (visa) matters for the Eastern Caribbean. 

The Chancery is responsible for political relations.  They take the leading role in promoting the national interests of Britain, ensuring that they represent British views to local Government.  This makes sure that Britain and Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean can work as closely as possible together in pursuit of our common goals.

The Defence Section is staffed by a Royal Navy (RN) Captain (currently Captain Steve C Ramm, RN), who is known as the British Defence Adviser (Eastern Caribbean), a RN Chief Petty Officer (currently CPOWTR Paul R Johns), who is the Defence Adviser’s Staff Assistant and a locally employed civilian (currently Mrs Faye Hobson), who is the Defence Adviser’s Personal Assistant. The Defence Section telephone numbers whilst telephoning within the Caribbean are (1 246 430 7809/19 (start with 001 from the UK)). As well as overseeing British Defence interests in the region of the Eastern Caribbean (EC), Guyana and Suriname, the Defence Adviser also provides military advice to British High Commissioners, Resident British Commissioners and Governors in the EC. The Defence Adviser liaises closely with EC Governments, Defence Forces, Coastguards and Police Forces as well as other law enforcement agencies, advising on joint training and exercises, and UK military training courses amongst many other things. The Defence Section also offers advice to potential Commonwealth recruits into the British Armed Forces. One other key htmlect of the Defence Section is to oversee the operations of the British Warship and its Auxiliary – the Atlantic Patrol Task (North), APT(N), which operate in the Caribbean most of the year around. The APT(N)’s primary roles are drug interdiction, disaster relief and support to the British Caribbean Overseas Territories. ‘Defence Diplomacy’ is the key!

Click here to contact the British High Commission.

Britain’s relationship with Barbados and the Caribbean

Barbados FlagBritain enjoys a warm relationship with Barbados, which dates back to 1627.  If you would like more information on Britain’s relationship with Barbados and the Caribbean click here

Foot and Mouth Disease 

A landmark was achieved on the 14th January 2002 when Northumberland was reclassified as FMD Free. All counties in Britain now have FMD Free status. It is not the official end of the FMD outbreak though it is a most welcome landmark. Restrictions remain on some exports. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs  web site has more information.

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