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  • Op-Ed- 4 July: CARICOM Day as a Caribbean national holiday?

    Op-Ed- 4 July: CARICOM Day as a Caribbean national holiday?

    Five years after first raising the question in the *Jamaica Gleaner*, the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, the Honourable Mr. Justice Winston Anderson, has re-urged Caribbean regional policymakers to make CARICOM Day a universal national holiday across all Caribbean Community member states.

    The push centers on July 4, the historic date when the Caribbean Community was founded. In 1973, four transformative regional leaders — Errol Barrow of Barbados, Forbes Burnham of Guyana, Michael Manley of Jamaica, and Eric Williams of Trinidad and Tobago — gathered in Chaguaramas to sign the Treaty of Chaguaramas, formally establishing the Caribbean Community. Vere Bird of Antigua and Barbuda, a key signatory to the earlier Dickenson Bay Agreement, also stands as a foundational figure in the regional integration movement. This date is far more than a historical marker: it marks the birth of the Caribbean’s most ambitious integration project for small developing states, and the origin of the region’s collective identity as one community made of many nations.

    Today, the Caribbean Community holds many of the traits of a unified economic and social space: it boasts shared regional institutions, a common legal framework, interconnected education systems, and a steadily integrating economy. Yet what it lacks is a collective, region-wide moment to honor and reflect on that shared project. While the United States marks its national identity every July 4 with widespread public celebration, the Caribbean has not claimed the same date, its own founding day, for collective regional observance. A universal CARICOM Day holiday would fill this gap, Anderson argues.

    Communal identity, Anderson notes, is forged not just by borders and institutions, but by shared symbols, traditions and collective rituals. Sustaining a regional community requires intentional moments where citizens can see themselves as part of a shared cross-border enterprise. A yearly CARICOM Day would create exactly that: a shared moment in time, separate from daily life, where Caribbean people can reflect on the regional integration journey and the shared aspirations that continue to drive it forward.

    Integration, Anderson emphasizes, is an intergenerational project. The founding leaders of 1973 knew from the start that building regional unity would take decades, not years, and that the work would pass from one generation to the next. The foundational progress of the 1970s was expanded by subsequent leaders including P.J. Patterson, Basdeo Panday, Owen Arthur, and Bharrat Jagdeo, who deepened economic integration and strengthened regional institutions. In more recent years, leaders such as Kenny Anthony, Patrick Manning, Ralph Gonsalves, and Mia Mottley have carried the mission forward, adapting the integration project to meet modern global challenges.

    Decades of work have yielded tangible, impactful achievements that have benefited all Caribbean people. The Caribbean Community has persisted through political transitions, economic volatility, devastating natural disasters, and shifting global power dynamics, proving the core idea of regional cooperation remains vital: by uniting across borders and diverse backgrounds, Caribbean nations can deliver greater well-being, security and prosperity than any can achieve alone.

    Key milestones include the ongoing expansion of free movement for CARICOM nationals across the region, a reform that enshrines the principle that every citizen of a member state is also a citizen of the broader Caribbean Community, a identity symbolized by the regional CARICOM passport. Regional institutions have also become core pillars of Caribbean progress: the University of the West Indies has educated generations of leaders, professionals and public servants; the Caribbean Examinations Council offers qualifications recognized globally; the Caribbean Development Bank funds critical development projects across member states; the Caribbean Public Health Agency coordinates collective public health responses; and the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency leads coordinated disaster relief. Even in sport, regional bodies like Cricket West Indies and the CARIFTA Games have united Caribbean people and become enduring symbols of shared regional pride.

    Anderson stresses that these gains should not be taken for granted, and a universal holiday would do far more than honor the past. If July 4 falls on a weekend, the holiday would be observed the following Monday, matching the arrangement already used for many public holidays globally. The annual observance would create space for schools to teach regional integration history, for governments to highlight the work of regional institutions, for businesses and civil society to celebrate Caribbean innovation, and for ordinary citizens to reflect on the shared inheritance that binds the region together.

    Currently, only two member states — Antigua and Barbuda, and Guyana — already recognize CARICOM Day as a formal public holiday, proving the policy is practical and achievable. Anderson urges policymakers not to delay action for another five years, as they did after the 2021 call. Every July 4, he says, Caribbean people should pause to celebrate how far the region has come, reflect on the work still ahead, and reaffirm their commitment to the regional integration project. “In the end, we are all we have. Warts and all,” Anderson writes.

  • Statement by Chargé d’Affaires Karin Sullivan, U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America

    Statement by Chargé d’Affaires Karin Sullivan, U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS on the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America

    As the United States of America prepares to mark its historic 250th anniversary of founding, Karin Sullivan, Chargé d’Affaires ad interim of the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), has released an official statement reflecting on the nation’s legacy and its enduring partnerships across the Caribbean region.

    In her address, Sullivan opened by grounding the 250th milestone in the core ideals that have shaped the United States from its founding: a commitment to democratic self-governance, individual liberty, and the constant pursuit of a more perfect union. She noted that over two and a half centuries, the nation has weathered profound challenges, from civil conflict to global economic upheaval and public health crises, emerging stronger with each generation’s commitment to refining and expanding the promise of American democracy.

    Sullivan went on to center the deep, long-standing ties between the United States, Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean nations, and OECS member states. For decades, these partnerships have spanned every sector that matters to regional stability and shared prosperity: from collaborative public health initiatives that strengthen local health systems and expand access to care, to climate action cooperation that addresses the existential threat of sea-level rise and extreme weather facing small island developing states. Sullivan highlighted ongoing work in economic development, including support for small and medium-sized enterprises, expanded trade opportunities, and investments in education and youth exchange programs that connect emerging leaders across the region.

    “Our shared history and shared values have created bonds that go far beyond formal diplomacy,” Sullivan said in the statement. “As we mark our 250th year, we reaffirm our commitment to walking alongside the people and governments of Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS to tackle shared challenges and seize shared opportunities.”

    She also pointed to people-to-people connections as the foundation of the strong bilateral and regional relationships, noting that thousands of citizens on both sides have built personal and professional ties through study programs, cultural exchanges, and community cooperation. These grassroots connections, she emphasized, make diplomatic collaboration more effective and more responsive to the needs of all people.

    Looking ahead to the year of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary, Sullivan invited regional partners to join in commemorative events that highlight shared values and shared goals, while also creating new space for deeper collaboration on the issues that will define the next chapter of transatlantic (and trans-Caribbean) cooperation. She closed by reaffirming that the United States remains committed to upholding the shared principles of democracy, respect for human rights, and collective prosperity that have guided both the U.S. and its Caribbean partners for decades.

  • Tijdelijke besturen waterschappen Nickerie geïnstalleerd; verkiezingen binnen zes maanden

    Tijdelijke besturen waterschappen Nickerie geïnstalleerd; verkiezingen binnen zes maanden

    On July 4, Regional Development Minister Miquella Huur of Suriname formally installed new interim governing boards for 12 local water boards in the country’s northwestern Nickerie district, marking a key step toward strengthening democratic governance and agricultural productivity in the nation’s top rice-producing region. The ceremony took place in the conference hall of the Overliggend Waterschap Multipurpose Corantijn Project (OWMCP), the district’s umbrella water management authority, and was attended by senior leadership from the Ministry of Regional Development.

    The 12 newly installed board members have been appointed to a 6-month transitional term, with a core mandate to organize full democratic board elections for the local water management bodies before their interim term expires. Minister Huur used the installation ceremony to urge all new interim board members to prioritize the collective public interest of Nickerie’s rice sector, which underpins much of the district’s economy and Suriname’s broader agricultural output. She emphasized that Nickerie holds a strategically important role in the country’s national development agenda, matching the significance of all other administrative districts across Suriname.

    Once the planned elections conclude, the local water boards will gain a permanent, democratically selected leadership structure, a shift that the minister framed as critical to long-term stable water governance in the district.

    Before the formal installation ceremony, OWMCP leadership briefed Minister Huur on the authority’s current mandates, core responsibilities, and ongoing operational challenges. The briefing revealed that the OWMCP, which oversees and coordinates all local water management work across Nickerie, is currently without a permanent director, and will need to submit a nomination for the vacant leadership position in the near term.

    Often described as the “water board of water boards,” the OWMCP plays an overarching, coordinating role in Nickerie’s entire water management ecosystem, providing support and alignment for the 12 local water authorities that operate directly across the district’s agricultural areas. These local water boards are uniquely critical to Nickerie’s dominant rice industry: they manage the supply of irrigation water to the region’s rice polders and coordinate the drainage of excess water from farmland after heavy rainfall. A well-functioning, organized water management system is universally recognized as a foundational requirement for healthy, high-yield rice cultivation, making the governance restructuring a high-stakes process for Suriname’s agricultural sector. All local water boards in Nickerie fall under the administrative oversight of the Ministry of Regional Development.

  • Haiti’s Electoral decree, 7 months of discussions for a 3rd version

    Haiti’s Electoral decree, 7 months of discussions for a 3rd version

    After seven months of tense, iterative negotiations across Haiti’s executive branch, the Provisional Electoral Council (CEP), and major national political parties, a third revised version of the country’s core electoral framework has formally entered into force. The new iteration, which amends the second version published in the official government gazette Le Moniteur on June 2, 2026, was approved by Haiti’s Council of Ministers on Thursday, July 2, 2026, and released via Special Moniteur Issue 34. Notably, only the targeted amendments themselves were made public in this initial release, leaving stakeholders awaiting a full consolidated text of the complete decree.

    The push for a updated electoral regulation began in late 2025, when the first iteration of the Electoral Decree was published on December 1. That initial draft established the foundational legal framework for Haiti’s upcoming electoral cycle, laying out formal rules for poll administration, voter registration, and new caps on political campaign spending. It was developed in alignment with the National Pact for Stability and the Organization of Elections, a broader national agreement designed to pull Haiti out of prolonged political gridlock.

    The process of refining the framework hit early friction after the CEP submitted a revised draft to the executive branch on April 24, 2026, incorporating feedback from initial stakeholder discussions. That CEP-proposed draft became the basis for the second official version of the decree, released in June 2026 — but the executive branch made sweeping, last-minute changes to the text without consulting the CEP, triggering a looming political crisis and raising alarms over the transparency of the process.

    To de-escalate tensions and resolve the impasse, the government organized a series of tripartite negotiations bringing together representatives from the executive, the CEP, and all major political parties. Over months of talks, stakeholders worked through contentious provisions, adjusting term limits for elected offices and addressing longstanding political disputes that threatened to derail the entire electoral schedule. The result of these talks is the third version approved July 2, which has been described by participants as a “relative consensus” that balances competing priorities across all negotiating groups.

    Despite the breakthrough, lingering uncertainty remains. As of the publication of the new amendments, a full consolidated version of the decree integrating all changes to the CEP’s second draft has not been released, leaving political observers and candidates without complete clarity on the final rules that will govern the upcoming election cycle.

  • Police Minister Visits Seine Bight Police Station, Promises Better Conditions for Officers

    Police Minister Visits Seine Bight Police Station, Promises Better Conditions for Officers

    Weeks after stepping into his interim role at Belize’s Ministry of Home Affairs, Acting Minister Julius Espat has launched an island-wide tour of local police facilities, launching a first-hand listening campaign to address frontline officers’ unmet needs and upgrade substandard working conditions across the country’s law enforcement formations.

    His first stop on this outreach tour was the Seine Bight Police Sub-Formation, where senior leadership including Inspector Anibal Castellanos, on-duty station staff, and members of the morning shift relief team greeted the minister on his arrival.

    Official statements from the Belize Police Department confirmed that the core goal of the facility visit was to cut through bureaucratic red tape and connect directly with rank-and-file officers. Espat emphasized that the tour would allow his team to document on-the-ground challenges, prioritize officer welfare initiatives, and streamline day-to-day station operations.

    During a closed working meeting with station leadership, Inspector Castellanos laid out a list of pressing operational needs for the Seine Bight outpost. Top among the requests was expanded office space to accommodate two critical specialized units: the Gender-Based Violence Response and Investigation Unit, and the district Quick Response Team. Attendees also raised a series of additional operational pain points that have hampered service delivery for the local community.

    While Espat openly acknowledged that facility upgrades and systemic improvements will not happen overnight, he committed to moving forward with priorities identified by officers and pledged to use his authority to secure the resources needed to deliver tangible improvements to the working environment.

    This outreach tour comes against a backdrop of recent cabinet reshuffle tied to an ongoing government audit. Espat was appointed to the acting post just three weeks ago, after former Home Affairs Minister Oscar Mira requested a temporary leave of absence from cabinet. The leave coincides with a three-month audit ordered by the Auditor General, which is reviewing public procurement processes from Mira’s tenure at the Ministry of Defence. The audit was launched after local media outlets published reports raising questions about public contracts awarded to businesses linked to Mira’s family members.

    Prime Minister John Briceño defended the appointment of Espat as acting minister, noting that the interim leadership change was a necessary step to preserve public trust in government institutions and ensure national security programs continue to operate without interruption throughout the audit process. For his part, Mira has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing and claims he had no involvement in the procurement decisions currently under review.

  • Crime Rate/Urban Concentration: 43 municipalities account for 80% of homicides

    Crime Rate/Urban Concentration: 43 municipalities account for 80% of homicides

    Against the backdrop of widespread national concern over violent crime, a newly released statistical bulletin has uncovered a stark pattern: while the country is administratively divided into 158 municipalities, extreme lethal violence is not evenly spread across the territory. Instead, it is heavily concentrated in a tiny subset of urban zones.

    Data from the territorial analysis included in the bulletin shows that just 43 municipalities — less than 28 percent of the total administrative divisions — are responsible for 80 percent of all intentional homicides recorded nationwide.

    This quantitative finding marks a critical breakthrough for public safety strategic planning, experts note, because it confirms that severe violent crime is not a diffuse, nationwide problem. It is a geographically focused phenomenon driven by unique, localized socioeconomic and urban development dynamics.

    The revelation that nearly a quarter of the country’s municipalities account for the vast majority of violent deaths gives policymakers a clear, targeted framework for deploying limited public safety resources, rather than spreading interventions thinly across the entire country.

    Further analysis of the high-concentration zones links them to a consistent set of shared demographic and social characteristics: most of these municipalities have experienced rapid, unregulated population growth, high rates of housing overcrowding, and long-standing histories of systemic social exclusion. It is within these overlapping conditions that the combination of routine street crime, territorial conflicts between drug micro-trafficking groups, and fragmented community cohesion steadily drives up the risk of lethal violent incidents on a daily basis.

    Building on this geospatial finding, the country’s Ministry of the Interior and Police has already moved to justify expanding its existing quadrant patrol program, a community-based public safety initiative that allocates fixed patrol teams to small geographic zones to increase police presence and responsiveness in high-risk areas.

  • China’s objective: to connect the Dominican Republic with a direct flight to boost tourism

    China’s objective: to connect the Dominican Republic with a direct flight to boost tourism

    China’s top diplomatic representative to the Dominican Republic, Ambassador Chen Luning, has identified the creation of a direct air connection between the two nations as a core priority of his mission, framing the initiative as a transformative step to deepen cross-border ties in tourism, commerce, and cultural exchange. In remarks shared by local Dominican outlet Listín Diario, Chen outlined that his diplomatic team is actively advancing negotiations with both Dominican government aviation regulators and interested airline stakeholders to turn the planned route into a reality. Chen emphasized that the Dominican Republic’s unique natural and cultural attractions position it as an ideal new travel destination for Chinese outbound tourists, a market that ranks among the largest and fastest-growing in the world. With China’s 1.4 billion residents generating millions of international trips annually in search of new experiences, the ambassador noted that a direct air link would unlock massive untapped tourism potential for the Caribbean nation. Beyond tourism, the connection would also better serve the sizable community of Chinese citizens already living and operating businesses across the Dominican Republic, streamlining travel and commercial activity for this group. Chen acknowledged that the considerable geographic distance separating the two countries stands as the primary barrier to launching the route. To overcome this challenge, his team is exploring a viable interim solution that would include a scheduled stopover in Europe, a model that would make long-haul operations logistically and financially feasible for airlines. “A priority, and a dream, of my team is to advance this new direct flight that can connect the Dominican Republic and China,” Chen shared in his remarks, adding that ongoing constant dialogue with all relevant parties is keeping the project moving forward. He expressed cautious optimism that negotiations will yield a positive outcome in the near term. Should the route come to fruition, analysts and diplomatic leaders agree it would deliver far-reaching benefits for bilateral relations: it would simplify travel for both tourists and business professionals, open new pathways for cross-border investment and trade, and create unprecedented opportunities for expanded economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

  • Strike balance between qualifications, invaluable experience in promoting teachers- APNU

    Strike balance between qualifications, invaluable experience in promoting teachers- APNU

    On a Friday ahead of the July 4, 2026 update, Guyana’s main parliamentary opposition bloc, A Partnership for National Unity (APNU), publicly condemned the Ministry of Education for cutting the Guyana Teachers’ Union (GTU) out of the process of drafting a controversial new teacher promotions framework, arguing the policy unfairly skews rewards toward academic credentials at the expense of on-the-job experience.

    For decades, formal collaboration between the Ministry of Education and the GTU has been the standard practice for setting teacher promotion criteria, a long-standing tradition the government side abandoned when rolling out the updated system, APNU representatives emphasized during a press briefing. APNU is led by the People’s National Congress Reform, one of the country’s major opposition political forces.

    When contacted for comment on Saturday following the opposition’s public criticism, the Ministry of Education had not issued an immediate response to address the claims.

    At the core of the opposition’s objection is the revised scoring structure for promotions. Under the previous system, teachers earned incremental service credit that added up to two points per year of classroom work. The new framework drastically reduces that weight: educators now only receive one point for every five years of service, while assigning far higher point values to different levels of academic qualifications.

    Breaking down the new scoring, APNU notes that a Bachelor’s degree carries 14 points, a Graduate Diploma is worth 6 points, an Advanced Graduate Diploma 10 points, a certification in Education Management 8 points, a Master’s degree 15 points, and a PhD 18 points. By this math, the opposition calculates that a Bachelor’s degree alone carries more weight than 70 years of frontline teaching experience, while a PhD outranks 90 years of in-classroom service.

    While APNU acknowledges that incentivizing teachers to pursue further academic training is a worthwhile goal, the bloc argues the restructured system unfairly erases the value of decades of practical teaching experience. This shift disproportionately harms veteran educators, particularly those who are already nearing the end of their careers, leaving them at a major disadvantage for promotion, APNU says. The opposition adds that the new rules deny well-qualified veteran teachers earned promotion opportunities, creating a deeply inequitable system for the country’s educator workforce.

    “The message being sent by this framework is clear: experience counts for almost nothing,” APNU stated. “That is the unavoidable conclusion when five years of service in front of students earns just one point. But it is through real-world classroom experience that teachers develop the judgment, campus leadership, classroom management abilities, and hands-on practical wisdom that no textbook or degree program can ever teach.”

    The most severe harm falls on educators nearing retirement, the opposition argues. Many of these veteran teachers entered the profession at a time when opportunities for advanced academic training were far more limited than they are today, and penalizing them with rule changes so late in their careers is an unnecessary injustice, APNU says. For these teachers, promotions are not just a matter of professional recognition: they directly impact end-of-career gratuity payments and post-retirement pension benefits, meaning the new rules threaten the long-term financial security of educators who have spent their careers serving Guyana’s education system.

    Responding to the potential counterargument that veteran teachers can simply return to school to earn additional credentials, APNU parliamentarian Ganesh Mahipaul noted that this guidance is meaningless for educators who have already put in 30 to 35 years of service and are only a few years away from retirement.

  • Suriname kiest voor overleg na Guyanese kritiek op financiering Corantijnbrug

    Suriname kiest voor overleg na Guyanese kritiek op financiering Corantijnbrug

    Recent cross-border tensions between Suriname and Guyana over the planned Corantijn River bridge have prompted an official clarification from Suriname’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation (BIS), emphasizing that all financing matters for the strategic infrastructure project remain within ongoing bilateral negotiation frameworks. The statement from BIS comes amid growing public speculation that funding disagreements have sparked a new rift between the two neighboring South American nations, following divergent public remarks from Guyanese officials over how the project will be paid for.

    Contrary to narratives framing financing as a fresh point of contention, BIS underlines that discussions around the bridge’s funding stretch back months and have been elevated directly to the heads of state of both countries on multiple occasions. The issue has appeared on the agenda for three high-level summits between Surinamese and Guyanese presidents: an in-person meeting in Suriname’s Nickerie district on September 13, 2025, a side discussion during the CARICOM Heads of Government Conference held in Saint Kitts and Nevis, and a virtual working session held on May 15, 2026.

    Across these talks, Suriname has repeatedly stated its willingness to take on full financing responsibility for the bridge. At the same time, Suriname’s negotiators have stressed that the large scale and long-term strategic importance of the project demand that all potential funding pathways be thoroughly evaluated to reach a solution that is both fiscally sustainable and operationally responsible.

    The most recent round of high-level talks also produced a concrete next step: technical working groups from both nations have been tasked with deep diving into the project’s financial requirements, engineering specifications, long-term operational protocols, and future management and revenue models for the bridge once construction is complete.

    For both Suriname and Guyana, the fixed crossing over the Corantijn River, which forms the border between the two countries, is viewed as a transformative infrastructure project. BIS notes that the bridge is expected to unlock major gains for bilateral trade, cross-border investment, regional logistics, people-to-people mobility, and tourism for both nations. In line with this shared long-term benefit, the Suriname government reaffirmed its commitment to continuing an open, constructive, and outcome-focused dialogue with Guyana not only on the bridge project but on all other issues of mutual national interest.

  • TBPS announces senior command appointments

    TBPS announces senior command appointments

    At a critical juncture for its ongoing transformation and public safety outreach, The Barbados Police Service (TBPS) has unveiled a series of high-level leadership appointments set to take effect on July 3. Two veteran officers, Barry Hunte and Adrian Broomes, will step into the roles of Deputy Commissioner of Police, while Stephen Herbert, David Welch, and John Boyce have been named new Assistant Commissioners of Police, rounding out an expanded senior command team designed to advance the force’s core strategic goals.

    The reshuffle comes as TBPS works to advance key operational priorities, boost public trust in its work, and expand professional growth opportunities for officers across all ranks. Each appointee brings decades of specialized experience and a track record of leadership that aligns with the force’s long-term vision for a modern, community-focused policing service.

    New Deputy Commissioner Barry Hunte has built a decades-long career in senior TBPS leadership, most recently overseeing special operations and management services after serving as head of the force’s Special Branch. Hunte has earned widespread recognition for his focus on strengthening leadership standards, driving performance improvements, leading organizational change, and executing TBPS’s national policing plan effectively. He is also a graduate of the prestigious 19-week College of Policing Executive Leaders Programme based in Coventry, United Kingdom, a rigorous training initiative built to prepare senior officers for top executive leadership roles.

    Fellow Deputy Commissioner Adrian Broomes brings extensive expertise in disaster response and inter-agency coordination, a critical skill set for addressing emerging public safety challenges. He has prioritized continuous executive leadership development throughout his career and is currently completing the same College of Policing Executive Leaders Programme that Hunte graduated from in Coventry.

    Of the three new Assistant Commissioners, Stephen Herbert brings deep experience in human resources and administration to his new executive role. His work centers on strategic workforce development, targeted training programming, and collaboration between TBPS and other government agencies. Herbert has also led large-scale recruitment drives for the force, and currently oversees the onboarding, swearing-in, and mentorship of new police trainees.

    Assistant Commissioner David Welch, a long-serving senior TBPS officer, will take charge of change management and technology services in his new post. His appointment directly supports TBPS’s ongoing push for organizational modernization, technological innovation, and improved operational effectiveness across all departments.

    Rounding out the new appointments is Assistant Commissioner John Boyce, a veteran of TBPS’s senior command structure who previously oversaw the force’s crime portfolio. His decades of frontline and leadership experience will strengthen TBPS’s investigative capacity and advance its work to improve public safety outcomes for all Barbadians.

    TBPS Commissioner Sonia Boyce offered warm congratulations to all five appointees in an official statement following the announcement. “I extend heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Hunte, Mr. Broomes, Mr. Herbert, Mr. Welch and Mr. Boyce on their appointments to the senior command team of The Barbados Police Service,” she said. “Each of these officers has demonstrated commitment, professionalism and dedication to duty over many years of service. Their collective experience, leadership and institutional knowledge will be invaluable as we continue to build a modern, responsive and trusted police service for the people of Barbados.”

    Commissioner Boyce added that the appointments signal the organization’s full confidence in the new leadership team to steer TBPS through its next phase of growth and development. She emphasized that the expanded senior command will remain focused on upholding accountability to the public, deepening community engagement, maintaining consistent operational readiness, and delivering excellent service to all Barbadians.