Local NewsPolitics Sinckler begins tenure at Foreign Affairs by Sheria Brathwaite 18/02/2026 written by Sheria Brathwaite Updated by Shanna Moore 18/02/2026 0 min read A+A- Reset Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 601 Senator Chris Sinckler marked his first day in office as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade by meeting and greeting members of staff at the ministry. In brief remarks, he acknowledged the work ahead and stressed the importance of strengthening Barbadosโ international partnerships. Sinckler also thanked Prime Minister Mia Mottley for the confidence placed in him with the appointment Sheria Brathwaite You may also like Partial closure of Barbados airspace was due to staff shortage, minister says 07/03/2026 Update: Barbados airspace reopens after disruption 07/03/2026 Barbados airspace closure disrupts flights 07/03/2026