Consulate General of Barbados, New York

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BTMI and the Consulate General of Barbados at New York will be tabled at this fair. New opportunities await you. Come on out!

First Annual Bajan Sweetbead and Rumpunch Competition hosted by the Barbados Consulate at New York in collaboration with BTMI.

#21 and #11 won.

Culinary Diplomacy at work... Bajans serious about Bajan foods.

The response to the first Annual Sweetbread and Rumpunch competition has been great. With entries from New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Texas, Virginia, Massachusetts.

Plenty of Bajan culture to go around. Look out for the live stream tomorrow on the Consulate's official page at 11am at https://www.facebook.com/share/1R4FwF9T9R/

This is open to everyone. Let's get our Diaspora digitally activated.

Barbadians took over Boston City Hall today as the official flag raising ceremony took place marking the 59th anniversary of Independence.

The music, the food and the company on this special occasion embodied all that Barbados represents.

“Equally as important as you all connecting with the Consulate as we are doing now, is the usefulness of having Barbadians connect with Barbadians across the jurisdiction in a more active, vibrant, and organic manner. Consuls General all come and all of us go, but what must maintain is that same connectivity among you all. That is why I am again here to share the notion of the Barbados Business Network; that is why I am here to discuss ways in which we have a more responsive framework for disaster preparedness for our country.”

These were the words of Consul General Lorenzo Harewood as he met with a group of Barbadians in Philadelphia at the Barbadian-owned establishment “De Link.”

During this engagement, Consul General Harewood emphasised the Consulate’s commitment to strengthening community ties and empowering Barbadians across the jurisdiction to connect with one another in meaningful ways. He highlighted the emerging Barbados Business Network initiative and outlined ongoing efforts to support a more responsive and structured framework for disaster preparedness in Barbados.

The meeting served to reassure the diaspora community in Philadelphia that the Consulate not only sees and supports them, but also regards them as pivotal partners in building and maintaining the institutional and community-driven structures that will support Barbadians for generations to come.

Consul General’s Engagements – Tuesday, November 18, Philadelphia PA

The Consul General undertook a full day of high-level engagements across Philadelphia, advancing Barbados’ strategic, economic, and community interests.

The day began with a constructive meeting with the City of Philadelphia’s Department of Commerce and Office of Immigrant Affairs, where discussions with senior leadership focused on opportunities for strengthening business connections with the city.

This was followed by an engagement at the World Trade Center of Greater Philadelphia, resulting in a significant outcome, Barbados has secured a placement at the 56th Annual Global Forum in April 2026.

At the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, the Consul General met with the President & CEO to explore areas for collaboration, including efforts to deepen aviation linkages and broaden international engagement.

A working lunch at the Union League of Philadelphia brought together leaders of the Consular Corps Association and regional partners. Discussions highlighted Barbados’ priorities in disaster preparedness, agricultural resilience, particularly the development of a seed bank programme, and strengthening ties with the Children’s Hospital as part of the Consulate’s emerging disaster response framework.

The Consul General then toured B-Labs / B+Labs, receiving an in-depth look at Philadelphia’s cutting-edge life sciences ecosystem and examining opportunities to model similar innovation-driven support systems for startups in Barbados.

Strategic dialogue continued at Bellevue Strategies, focusing on enhancing Barbados’ footprint in the region, the use of data analytics, and maximizing information resources to drive economic and diplomatic outcomes.

The day concluded with a dinner meeting with business and community leaders, including Barbadian professionals in the diaspora, to explore partnerships, sector opportunities, and avenues for expanding the Barbados Business Network.

From the departure gates at Boston to the Arrival gates in Barbados, we ushered in a decade of service and partnership with Jetblue in fine fashion. Consul General Harewood accompanied Peter Mayers, BTMI Director for America, on the celebratory flight down to beautiful Barbados where the special acknowledgement was highlighted.

1 decade down and many more to come. Great work to the hardworking staff of the BTMI.