Barbados High Commission at London, U.K.

28/08/2026

Wonderful to have met up with Minister of Finance Ryan Straughn, M.P. last month when he stopped over in London on his way back home from attending a conference in Europe.
Ryan has been for over eight years a key figure in ensuring that the Barbados economy has grown and strengthened. We are indebted to his economic expertise as part of the team led by our Prime Minister in helping our nation survive crises such as the covid pandemic and in ensuring that our country continues to experience economic growth in every quarter since coming out of that disastrous pandemic.
— HE Edmund G Hinkson, SC

21/08/2026

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC

The Barbados High Commission informs members of the Barbadian community and the wider public of the funeral arrangements for the late Charles C. Jordan MBE, a proud member of the Barbadian diaspora in the UK whose life of service made a lasting contribution to communities in Birmingham and the wider West Midlands.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, 24 August 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at The Birmingham Oratory, 141 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham B16 8UE.

The burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Longmoor Cemetery, Longmoor Lane, Breaston, Derbyshire DE72 3BB.

13/08/2026

12/08/2026

Looking forward to seeing you at the Celebrity Charity T20 Cricket Match, September 6th, 2026.

06/08/2026

The staff of the Barbados United Kingdom Mission and Tourism Marketing agency, together with some High Commissioners, other CARICOM nationals and British citizens including former England captain Mike Gatting, viewed the funeral of our first international legend, the Right Excellent Sir Garfield St. Auburn Sobers, OCC, from the famous Lord’s Cricket ground on 29th July, 2026.

Grateful to Lord’s management, headed by former England cricketer Mark Nicholas, for facilitating this occasion at the ground where some of our National Hero’s unforgettable performances were displayed.

Undoubtedly the finest all-round cricketer ever and arguably one of the six best sportsmen in the modern era, Sir Garry will live on in the memory of Caribbean people in the United Kingdom, not only for his exceptional cricketing achievements which lifted our psyche and self-esteem whilst our team dominated England’s as our nations emerged from British colonialism into Independence in the early and mid-1960s, but for the quality of his character.
— HE Edmund G Hinkson, SC

04/08/2026

Honoured to have on 23rd July, 2026 witnessed members of our Commonwealth sports team parade with national pride on stage at the opening ceremony of this year’s Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
— HE Edmund G Hinkson, SC

31/07/2026

Pleased to have visited Chatham House on 29th July, 2026, along with my wife Beverly, to hold discussions with Dr Christopher Sabatini, the Head of its Latin America and Caribbean Affairs department.

Also delighted to have caught up with Miss. Samantha Callender, Business Development Manager, the only Bajan working within the organisation.
This body, also referred to as the Royal Institute of International Affairs, is an independent policy and think tank organisation as well as a forum for debate, idea-sharing, thought leadership and open dialogue.

It aims to assist governments and societies to build a secure, sustainable, prosperous and just environment.

Our UK Mission will explore the possibility, together with our fellow UK CARICOM Missions, of engaging Chatham House together with other stakeholders in an open conference to discuss the challenges which we as small island developing states face as a result of adverse global and geopolitical affairs which we did not create and to offer solutions to these issues for our nations.
- HE Edmund G Hinkson, SC

31/07/2026

Delighted to have attended the opening ceremony on 23rd July, 2026 of the 23rd Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow, Scotland and to have witnessed our team parade with national pride before the audience.

The games, which this year include 6 Paralympic sports, were declared open by the titular Head of the Commonwealth, His Majesty King Charles.

These games are held every 4 years between the now 56 nations comprising the Commonwealth.
- HE Edmund G Hinkson, SC

29/07/2026

Today, we honour the life and extraordinary legacy of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers, OCC, as Barbados holds a State Funeral in his memory.

We invite you to join the livestream of the Service taking place today, Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. (AST) / 3:00 p.m. (BST).

📺 Watch the livestream: https://www.youtube.com/live/umYzeMbbjJ4

As we pay tribute to one of Barbados' greatest national icons, we welcome you to join us in celebrating the remarkable life, achievements, and enduring legacy of Sir Garry Sobers.