Barbados’ Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Kerrie Symmonds, has vehemently refuted baseless rumors alleging his detainment in the United States and the involvement of Attorney General Dale Marshall in resolving the purported issue. Addressing the unfounded claims circulating online, Symmonds clarified that he is actively performing his duties in Barbados and remains in his constituency of St James Central. In a formal statement, Symmonds labeled the rumors as ‘vicious, nasty, and unfortunate,’ emphasizing their malicious intent. He criticized the spread of such falsehoods, stating, ‘In this day and age, it is clear that some individuals have nothing better to do than create scandal, and that scandal does not lack for a carrier.’ Symmonds further asserted his presence in Barbados, declaring, ‘Unfortunately for those who published the scandal, I am not overseas at this point, and I’m here for all to see.’ The unverified reports, which began circulating on social media late last week, falsely claimed that Symmonds had been ‘locked up in the USA’ and that Marshall had traveled abroad to address the situation. These claims have been dismissed as entirely fabricated.