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The Barbados High Commission in the United Kingdom has been without an appointed High Commissioner since the completion of His Excellency Milton Inniss’s term in June 2025
The UK Barbadian Community eagerly awaits the arrival of its new High Commissioner, Edmund Hinckson, who will succeed Milton Inniss, who served as High Commissioner for four years
Boyce commented that she accepted this recognition with humility. Her award is not just a personal achievement, but a powerful tribute to everyone who has united with her to break barriers, open opportunities, and build trust in the profession
Barbadian Rev Canon Dr Rosemarie Mallett, Area Bishop of Croydon, will act as Bishop of Southwark until a permanent successor is appointed.
This research gap was brought to light during a lecture on ‘Autism and Black Folk,’ delivered for Black History Month (BHM) UK on behalf of the Barbados Overseas Community and Friends Association (BOCFA) at ED City in West London. The lecture underscored the need for further investigation and understanding of the subject, urging the audience to take action.
In 1991, Ivan was elected Vice President of the Methodist Conference, the governing body of the Methodist Church that meets annually to discuss matters affecting the life of the Church, the nation and the world.
His story is chronicled in the late Dr Elizabeth Watson’s recent book, *Jackie Opel: Caribbean Musical Visionary*, which captures his brief but influential life. The work is based on her doctoral thesis, “Uncovering and Recovering Caribbean Popular Music: Jackie Opel as a Case Study”. The book offers a definitive discography and new insights into Opel’s creative development and enduring cultural legacy.
On Wednesday 1 October 2025, the Trinidad and Tobago High Commission joined celebrations in London to honour Winifred Atwell, the internationally acclaimed pianist, with an…
Mum Yvonne Thompson, who is currently in the United Kingdom to care for her son, has stated that he is not medically fit to be relocated to Barbados, as the necessary treatment is unavailable there
“My initial months in the United States were challenging. Relocating away from family and friends to attend school in Florida proved difficult, and the rigorous demands of aviation studies added to the stress.”