National
Prime Minister
How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the President of Barbados
- Exact method
- The President appoints the member of the House of Assembly who appears best able to command the confidence of the majority of its members.
- Chosen by
- President of Barbados
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
Mia Mottley BLP since February 2026
Report Source: pmo.gov.bb,
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Sources
- barbadostoday.bb · checked Barbados Today, "Cabinet ministers sworn in", 2026-02-16, read 2026-10-12: cabinet and portfolios; Barbados Today 2025-09-16 (Bostic nominated); Barbados Today 2024-05-17 and GIS Barbados (Chief Justice Haynes sworn in 2024-05-17). Fallback: news, because pmo.gov.bb appendix was not read. For: Prime Minister, Mia Mottley, current term
- pmo.gov.bb · checked Prime Minister's Office of Barbados, New Cabinet Sworn-In, Appendix I (Appointment of Ministers and Assignments of Responsibilities), 2026-02-16, read 2026-10-12: confirms each minister and portfolio. For: Mia Mottley, current term