Gazette January 19, 2026 Part A VOL. CLXI No. 9 w/Res, SIs & Acts

OFFICIAL GAZETTE January 19, 2026
Resolution No. 3/2026 Ref. No.: M.P. 2714/9 Vol. V
PARLIAMENT
WHEREAS the Government has signaled its intention to promote healthy and active ageing for the elderly and to ensure that they live with dignity in their remaining years having made a signiﬁcant contribution to the development of the country;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Barbados is cognizant that Barbados is now an aged society;
AND WHEREAS the Government of Barbados recognizes that by 2050 one in every ﬁve persons will be over the age of 65;
AND WHEREAS it is recognized that there is abuse of the elderly in various ways including ﬁ nancial abuse;
AND WHEREAS the policy recognizes the signiﬁcant role that the elderly can continue to play in national development if they are given more opportunities to contribute in various ways according to their abilities as the Government seeks to expand the silver economy;
AND WHEREAS the Government has engaged in extensive consultations with stakeholders within the social policy space on the National Policy on Ageing;
AND WHEREAS the Cabinet has approved the National Policy on Ageing;
AND WHEREAS the Policy has been laid in Parliament to foster parliamentary debate on this document;
AND WHEREAS the policy recognizes eight thematic areas which are fundamental to promoting healthy and active ageing and protecting the rights of the elderly and preventing their abuse, namely:
i) Financial and economic security;
ii) Social security;
iii) Health and health systems;
iv) Physical and built environment;
v) Social environment;
vi) Legislation;
vii) Long term care; and
viii) Pandemics, disasters and emergency situations.
January 19, 2026 OFFICIAL GAZETTE

Resolution No. 3/2026 – Cont’d
BE IT RESOLVED that the Parliament of Barbados take note of the 2023-2028 National Policy on Ageing.
APPROVED by the House of Assembly of Assembly this 17th day of September, 2024.
A. Holder
Speaker.

APPROVED by the Senate this 14th day of January, 2026.
R. Farley
President. I assent
J. D. BOSTIC President of Barbados 2026-01-18
OFFICIAL GAZETTE January 19, 2026
Resolution No. 4/2026 Ref. No.: M.P. 0305/119 Vol. 1
PARLIAMENT
WHEREAS a Resolution was passed by the Honourable House of Assembly on the 19th day of July, 2022 and by the Honourable Senate on the 10th day of August, 2022 was assented to by Her Excellency, the President, on 15th day of August, 2022 and was published in the Oﬃ cial Gazette as Resolution No. 17/2022 on the 18th day of August, 2022 approving the vesting in the National Housing Corporation of two parcels of land situate at Sargeants Village in the parish of Christ Church in this Island for a public purpose namely, housing development.
AND WHEREAS it has been determined that Resolution No. 17/2022 should be rescinded;
BE IT RESOLVED that Parliament approve the rescission of Resolution No. 17/2022.
APPROVED by the House of Assembly this 13th day of January, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.
A. Holder Speaker.
APPROVED by the Senate this 14th day of January, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.
R. Farley President.
I assent
J. D. BOSTIC President of Barbados 2026-01-18
January 19, 2026 OFFICIAL GAZETTE
Resolution No. 5/2026 Ref. No.: M.P. 0305/119 Vol. 1
PARLIAMENT
RESOLVED that Parliament in accordance with section 5 of the Crown Lands (Vesting and Disposal) Act, Cap. 225 approve the vesting in the National Housing Corporation of two parcels of land situate at Sargeants Village in the parish of Christ Church in this Island and more particularly described in the Schedules for a public purpose, namely, housing development.
APPROVED by the House of Assembly this 13th day of January, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.
A. Holder Speaker.
APPROVED by the Senate this 14th day of January, Two Thousand and Twenty-Six.
R. Farley President.
I assent
J. D. BOSTIC President of Barbados 2026-01-18
OFFICIAL GAZETTE January 19, 2026
Resolution No. 5/2026 – Cont’d
FIRST SCHEDULE

ALL THAT LAND the property of the State situate at Sargeants Village in the parish of Christ Church in this Island containing by admeasurement 1 222.2 square metres or thereabouts (inclusive of 144.0 square metres in road reserve) abutting and bounding on lands now or late of Olric Harewood (Lot 7) on lands now or late of Germaine Atkins on lands now or late of Marjorie Payne on lands now or late of Peter Foster (Lot 2) and on a public road which leads to Highway 6 or however else the same may abut and bound as shown and delineated on a plan certiﬁ ed on the 26th day of August, 2021 by Samuel N. Taylor, Land Surveyor and recorded in the Lands and Surveys Department on the 1st day of September, 2021 as Plan No. 1080/2021.
SECOND SCHEDULE
ALL THAT LAND the property of the State situate at Sargeants Village in the parish of Christ Church in this Island containing by admeasurement 5 798.8 square metres or thereabouts (inclusive of 149.1 square metres in right-of-way) abutting and bounding on lands now or late of June Moe (Lots 2 and 3) on lands now or late of Maureen Atkins on lands now or late of George Atkins on lands now or late of James Phillips on lands now or late of Veta Payne on a cart road which leads to No. 1 Browne’s Gap on lands now or late of Randolph Sealy (Lot 2) on lands now or late of Marjorie Payne on lands now or late of Olric Harewood (Lot 7) on lands now or late of Kenrick Cox (Lot 6) on lands now or late of Dale Husbands (Lot 5) on lands now or late of Floretta Taylor (Lot 4) on lands now or late of Shawn Hoyte (Lot 3) on lands now or late of Cecil Howard deceased (Lot 2) on lands now or late of Shahida Griﬃth and others (Lot 1) or however else the same may abut and bound as shown and delineated on a plan certiﬁed on the 26th day of August, 2021 by Samuel N. Taylor, Land Surveyor and recorded in the Lands and Surveys Department on the 1st day of September, 2021 as Plan No. 1080/2021.
Printed and Published by
the Barbados Government Printing Department

TOURISM LEVY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026-1
Arrangement of Sections

Short title
Amendment of section 2 of Act 2019-57
Amendment of section 3 of Act 2019-57
Amendment of section 4 of Act 2019-57
Amendment of section 5 of Act 2019-57
Repeal of section 6 of Act 2019-57
Amendment of section 7 of Act 2019-57
Repeal of section 8 of Act 2019-57
Amendment of section 9 of Act 2019-57
Repeal and replacement of section 10 of Act 2019-57
Amendment of section 11 of Act 2019-57
Repeal and replacement of section 15 of Act 2019-57
Insertion of section 15A of Act 2019-57
Repeal and replacement of Third Schedule

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Repeal and replacement of Fourth Schedule
FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE
TOURISM LEVY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026-1
BARBADOS
I assent
J. D. BOSTIC President of Barbados 17th January, 2026.
2026-1
An Act to amend the Tourism Levy Act, 2019, (Act 2019-57) to make better provision for the regulation of online transactions.
[Commencement: 17th January, 2026] ENACTED by the Parliament of Barbados as follows:
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Tourism Levy (Amendment) Act, 2026.
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Amendment of section 2 of Act 2019-57
Section 2 of the Tourism Levy Act, 2019, (Act 2019-57), in this Act referred to as the principal Act, is amended by
(a) deleting the definition of the word “guest” and substituting the following:
“ “guest” means any person visiting or residing in Barbados;”;

(b) deleting the definition of the words “tourist accommodation” and substituting the following:
“ “tourist accommodation” means an apartment, a hotel, a guest house, and a vacation rental property which is
(a)
required to be registered with the Barbados Tourism Product Authority; and

(b)
rented by guests for reward

(i)
systematically or periodically in a calendar year; or

(ii)
for a specified period in a calender year;”;

(c) by inserting, in the appropriate alphabetical order, the following:
“ “marketplace facilitator” means a person or an entity that operates an online marketplace;
“online marketplace” means an online travel agency, or a digital platform, including a mobile app or website, through which
(a) transactions between a supplier and a purchaser in relation to tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service in Barbados are enabled or facilitated for a fee, subscription, commission or other consideration; and
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(b) a purchaser may exchange a financial payment for the underlying tourist accommodation or direct tourism service;
“purchaser” means a person who acquires tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service for the purchaser’s own use or for use by another;
“supplier” means a person who sells, offers for sale or otherwise provides tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service in Barbados;”.
Amendment of section 3 of Act 2019-57

Section 3 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following:
“(1) This Act shall apply to a person who provides or supplies any tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service to a guest or operates an online marketplace or acts as a marketplace facilitator for such services.”.
Amendment of section 4 of Act 2019-57
Section 4 of the principal Act is amended by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following:
“(1) Any person who sells, offers for sale, or otherwise provides a tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service, or operates an online marketplace or acts as a marketplace facilitator for such services, shall register with the Barbados Tourism Product Authority and Barbados Revenue Authority.”.
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Amendment of section 5 of Act 2019-57
Section 5 of the principal Act is amended by
(a) deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following:
“(2) A person who provides tourist accommodation shall charge the room rate levy on the tourist accommodation provided by that person to a guest in the manner specified in the Second Schedule.”;
(b)
deleting subsection (3);

(d)
renumbering subsection (5) as subsection (4).

Repeal of section 6 of Act 2019-57

Section 6 of the principal Act is repealed.
Amendment of section 7 of Act 2019-57
Section 7 of the principal Act is amended by
(a) deleting subsection (2) and substituting the following:
“(2) A person who
(a)
is registered or not registered under the Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 87; and

(b)
provides a direct tourism service

shall charge the product development levy on the provision of the direct tourism service to a guest in the manner specified in the Third Schedule.”;
(b) deleting subsection (3);
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(c) renumbering subsection (4) as subsection (3).
Repeal of section 8 of Act 2019-57

Section 8 of the principal Act is repealed.
Amendment of section 9 of Act 2019-57
Section 9 of the principal Act is amended by
(a) deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following:
“(1) A person who
(a)
is not registered under the Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 87 or who is exempt pursuant to section 10 of the Value Added Tax Act and specified as such in the Second Schedule to that Act; and

(b)
supplies tourist accommodation,

shall be required to charge a shared economy levy on the supply of that tourist accommodation.”;
(b)
deleting subsection (3);

(d)
renumbering subsection (5) as subsection (4).

Repeal and replacement of section 10 of Act 2019-57

Section 10 of the principal Act is deleted and the following is substituted:
“Notification of levy
10.(1) A supplier or marketplace facilitator who advertises or quotes a price for tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service
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online or otherwise shall, ensure that any such advertisement or quotation includes a notification of the requirement to pay a levy and the price that is so advertised or quoted
(a)
shall include the amount of the relevant levy payable; or

(b)
the amount of the relevant levy payable shall be stated separately.

(2) A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5 000.
“Payment and collection of levy
10A.(1) Where a marketplace facilitator offers tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service through an online marketplace for or on behalf of a supplier, the facilitator shall include the relevant levy in the price charged for the accommodation or service.
(2)
Where a purchaser has paid for tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service through the online marketplace, and the price charged includes the relevant levy, as provided for in subsection (1), the marketplace facilitator shall remit the levy collected to the Barbados Revenue Authority.

(3)
Where a person has made a booking for tourist accommodation or reserved a direct tourism service through the online marketplace, but has not paid for such accommodation or service through the online marketplace, the supplier shall collect the levy from the guest by the end of the accommodation period or upon provision of the direct tourism service.

(4)
Where a supplier offers tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service

(a) online through a platform and does not use a marketplace facilitator or online marketplace; or
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(b) in person or otherwise
that supplier shall include in the price charged for the tourist accommodation or direct tourism service the relevant levy payable and where the price for the tourist accommodation or direct tourism service is not paid online to the supplier it shall be collected by the supplier from the guest by the end of the accommodation period or when the direct tourism service is provided.
(5)
A supplier shall remain liable for the payment and remittance of the relevant levy, notwithstanding the involvement of a marketplace facilitator or the use of an online marketplace.

(6)
Unpaid levies are a lien and charge against the property where the tourist accommodation is provided.

(7)
A person who contravenes subsections (1), (2), (3) and (4) is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $10 000.”.

Amendment of section 11 of Act 2019-57

Section 11 of the principal Act is amended by deleting
(a)
the shoulder note “Payment of levies” and substituting the shoulder note “Returns and remittances”;

(b)
subsection (1) and substituting the following:

“(1) Where a person who provides tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service to a guest; and
(a) that person is not registered under the Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 87 he shall have a payment period, which ends on the last day of each month in which the tourist accommodation or direct tourism service is provided; or
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(b) that person is registered under the Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 87 he shall have a payment period, which shall be the same as the taxable period of that person under the Value Added Tax Act, Cap. 87.
(1A) Where a marketplace facilitator receives payment for tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service which payment includes the relevant levy he shall have a payment period, which ends on the last day of each month in which the tourist accommodation or direct tourism service is provided.”;
(c) subsection (2) and substituting:
“(2) A person, referred to in subsection (1) and subsection (1A), shall within 21 days after the end of each payment period,
(a)
file with the Barbados Revenue Authority, in such a form or manner as the Revenue Commissioner determines

(i)
a return for the payment period;

(ii)
a statement of the number of rentals or services which occurred in the period, and the revenue obtained from the rentals or services; and

(iii) such additional information as the Revenue Commissioner requires; and

(b)
pay to the Barbados Revenue Authority the levy payable by that person for the payment period.”.

Repeal and replacement of section 15 of Act 2019-57

Section 15 of the principal Act is repealed and the following is substituted:
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“Keeping of accounts and records
15.(1) A person who provides tourist accommodation or a direct tourism service shall keep records, information and accounts so as to enable the Revenue Commissioner to determine the amount of the levy which is payable by that person for any payment period.
(2)
Any person who facilitates the sale, rental, or provision of tourist accommodation or direct tourism services within Barbados shall be required to maintain accurate records, information, and accounts of all transactions conducted on their platform.

(3)
The records referred to in subsection (2) shall include the following details:

(a)
the total amount paid by a purchaser for the accommodation or service;

(b)
the location of the accommodation or service;

(d)
the facilitator’s commission or fee;

(e)
the amount remitted to the provider of the accommodation or service; and

(f)
any other relevant transaction details as determined by the Revenue Commissioner.

(4)
A person shall retain the records, information and accounts referred to in subsections (1) and (2) until the expiration of 5 years after the end of the year to which the records, information and accounts relate or for such shorter period as the Revenue Commissioner may determine.

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(5)
The records referred to in subsections (1) and (2) shall be made available to the Revenue Commissioner upon request for audit purposes or for the purposes of administering this Act.

(6)
A person who fails to keep records, information and accounts in accordance with this section is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of $5 000.”.

Insertion of section 15A of Act 2019-57

The principal Act is amended by inserting immediately after section 15 the following:
“Ceasing to carry on business
15A. A person shall notify the Barbados Tourism Product Authority and Revenue Commissioner in writing if that person ceases to sell, offer for sale or otherwise provide tourist accommodation or direct tourism service within 21 days after the occurrence of cessation.”.
Repeal and replacement of Third Schedule
The principal Act is amended by deleting the Third Schedule and substituting therefor the Schedule set out in the First Schedule to this Act.
Repeal and replacement of Fourth Schedule
The principal Act is amended by deleting the Fourth Schedule and substituting therefor the Schedule set out in the Second Schedule to this Act.
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FIRST SCHEDULE
(Section 14)
“THIRD SCHEDULE
(Sections 7 and 27(3)) Product Development Levy
Amount of Product Development Levy with effect from 1st July, 2025

2.5% of the amount paid for the direct tourism service.
”.
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SECOND SCHEDULE
(Section 15)
“FOURTH SCHEDULE
(Sections 9 and 27(3)) Shared Economy Levy
Amount of Shared Economy Levy with effect from 1st August, 2025

10% of the amount paid for the rental or lease of the tourist accommodation.
”.

ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026-2
Arrangement of Sections

Short title
Amendment of section 79 of Cap. 295
Amendment of section 121 of Cap. 295
Repeal and replacement of section 122 of Cap. 295

ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026-2
BARBADOS
I assent
J. D. BOSTIC President of Barbados 17th January, 2026.
2026-2
An Act to amend the Road Traffic Act, Cap. 295 to make better provision for the prescribing of fixed penalties for certain offences.
[Commencement: 17th January, 2026] ENACTED by the Parliament of Barbados as follows:
Short title

This Act may be cited as the Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2026.
ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026-2
Amendment of section 79 of Cap. 295
Section 79 of the Road Traffic Act, Cap. 295, in this Act referred to as the principal Act, is amended
(a) by deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following:
“(1) Where a person
(a)
pays a fixed penalty in respect of an offence listed in an order made by the Minister under section 121; or

(b)
is convicted in respect of an offence listed in such an order,

the Licensing Authority shall record in respect of the person the number of demerit points set out in the order in respect of the offence.”;
(b)
in subsection (7), by deleting the word “him” and substituting the word “it”; and

Amendment of section 121 of Cap. 295

Section 121 of the principal Act is amended by
(a) deleting subsection (1) and substituting the following:
“(1) The Minister may prescribe by order subject to negative resolution the offence to which this section applies, being an offence committed in respect of a vehicle and made punishable, under any enactment, on summary conviction and the amount to be paid as a fixed penalty in respect of the offence.”; and
(b) deleting subsections (2), (10), (10A) and (10B).
ROAD TRAFFIC (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2026-2
Repeal and replacement of section 122 of Cap. 295
Section 122 of the principal Act is deleted and the following substituted:
“Special regulations
The Minister may by regulations, subject to negative resolution, make provision respecting any matter incidental to the operation of section 121 and in particular for prescribing
(a)
the form of notice given pursuant to subsection (3) of that section; and

(b)
the information to be supplied by the person on whom the penalty is imposed to the clerk of the magistrate’s court.”.

19th January, 2026

S.I. 2026 No. 7
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeffrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS section 61(2) of the Constitution provides that the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, may at any time by Proclamation dissolve Parliament:
AND WHEREAS the Prime Minister has advised that Parliament should be dissolved.
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NOW THEREFORE by virtue of the power and authority vested in me, I, Jeffrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby dissolve Parliament with effect from today, the 19th day of January, 2026, at the time of the execution of this Proclamation.
Given under my hand and the Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day of January, 2026.

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 8
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of City of Bridgetown
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
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AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of City of Bridgetown, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of City of Bridgetown, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
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Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Gloria Medford Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 9
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael South
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
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AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael South, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael South, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
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Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Egaton Thompson Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 10
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael East
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
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AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael East, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael East, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
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Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Harold Chase Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 11
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael South Central
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
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AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael South Central, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael South Central, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
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Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Le-Anne Butcher Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 12
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael Central
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
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AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael Central, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael Central, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 12
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Carlisle Murray Returning Oﬃcer

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Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 13
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael South East
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 13
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael South East, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael South East, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 13
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Corey Archer Returning Oﬃcer

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Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 14
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael North East
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 14
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael North East, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael North East, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 14
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Gwendoline Bridgeman-Bushell Returning Oﬃcer

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Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 15
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael North
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 15
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael North, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael North, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 15
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Shonquono Stanford Returning Oﬃcer

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Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 16
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael North West
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 16
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael North West, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael North West, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 16
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Charles Haynes Returning Oﬃcer

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Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 17
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael West
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 17
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael West, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael West, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 17
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Linda Phillips Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 18
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Michael West Central
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 18
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Michael West Central, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Michael West Central, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certified to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 18
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Leonard Walters Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 19
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of Christ Church West
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 19
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of Christ Church West, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of Christ Church West, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certified to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 19
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Michael Sealey Returning Oﬃcer

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Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 20
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of Christ Church West Central
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 20
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of Christ Church West Central, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of Christ Church West Central, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certified to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 20
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Mario Riley Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 21
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of Christ Church South
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 21
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of Christ Church South, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of Christ Church South, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 21
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Tristan Heallis Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 22
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of Christ Church East Central
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 22
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of Christ Church East Central, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of Christ Church East Central, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 22
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Michael Fields Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 23
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of Christ Church East
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 23
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of Christ Church East, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of Christ Church East, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 23
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Nicole Nurse Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 24
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Philip North
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 24
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Philip North, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Philip North, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 24
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Pedro White Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 25
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Philip South
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 25
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Philip South, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Philip South, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 25
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Karan Callender Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 26
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Philip West
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 26
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Philip West, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Philip West, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 26
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Pauline Morgan Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 27
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. George North
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 27
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. George North, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. George North, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 27
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Alvin Branker Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 28
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. George South
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 28
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. George South, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. George South, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 28
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Roger Padmore Returning Oﬃcer

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S.I. 2026 No. 29
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. James North
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 29
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. James North, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. James North, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certified to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 29
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Marcia Graham Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 30
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. James South
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 30
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. James South, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. James South, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certified to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 30
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Halcourt Bovell Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 31
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. James Central
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 31
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. James Central, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. James central, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certified to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 31
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Allison Holland Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 32
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. John
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 32
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. John, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. John, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 32
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Gracia Bolden-Thompson Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 33
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Joseph
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 33
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Joseph, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Joseph, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 33
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Charles Bostic Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 34
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Thomas
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 34
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Thomas, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Thomas, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 34
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Desirée Alleyne Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 35
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Peter
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 35
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Peter, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Peter, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 35
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Stephen Cumberbatch Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 36
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Andrew
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 36
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Andrew, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Andrew, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 36
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Nolan Hall Returning Oﬃcer

The Ofﬁcial Gazette Part A 19th January, 2026
Statutory Instrument

S.I. 2026 No. 37
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeﬀ rey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
WRIT OF ELECTION
TO: The Returning Oﬃcer for the Constituency of St. Lucy
GREETINGS
WHEREAS by section 36 of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12 of the Laws of Barbados, it is provided that for the purposes of every election, the President shall issue a writ under the Public Seal, addressed to the Returning Oﬃcer for the constituency for which the election is to be held:
S.I. 2026 No. 37
AND WHEREAS it appears expedient that writs should be issued for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE I, Jeﬀrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby require that notice of the time and place ﬁxed for the nomination of candidates having been ﬁrst duly given by you as required by law, you do on the 27th day of January, 2026 which said day shall be nomination day in the said constituency of St. Lucy, cause election to be made according to law of a member to serve in the House of Assembly for the said constituency of St. Lucy, and that, if necessary, you do cause a poll to be taken on the 11th day of February, 2026, and that, you do cause the name of such member when so elected to be certiﬁed to me not later than the 12th day of February, 2026.
S.I. 2026 No. 37
Given under my hand and the
Public Seal of Barbados this 19th day
of January, 2026.
Received the within Writ this 19th day of January, 2026.
Colin Cumberbatch Returning Oﬃcer

19th January, 2026

S.I. 2026 No. 38
By His Excellency Lieutenant Colonel The Most Honourable Jeffrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados.
J. D. BOSTIC President
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS it is provided by section 18(1) of the Representation of the People Act, Cap. 12, that where the President issues a writ for an election in a constituency he shall declare the period ending nineteen days after the issuing of the writ to be a special electoral registration period:
S.I. 2026 No. 38
AND WHEREAS writs have been issued on the 19th day of January, 2026, for a general election of members to serve in the House of Assembly:
NOW THEREFORE by virtue of the power and authority vested in me, I, Jeffrey Davidson Bostic, Freedom of Barbados, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, President of Barbados, do hereby declare the period ending the 7th day of February, 2026 as the special electoral registration period.
Given and executed under my hand and the Public Seal of Barbados, this 19th day of January, 2026.

19th January, 2026

S.I. 2026 No. 39
Representation of the People Act CAP. 12
ELECTORAL REVISING CENTRES ORDER, 2026
The Electoral and Boundaries Commission, in exercise of the powers conferred on it by regulation 35(1) of the Representation of the People (Registration of Electors) Regulations, 1990, makes the following Order:

This Order may be cited as the Electoral Revising Centres Order,
1. Writs for a General Election having been issued on the 19th day of

January, 2026, it is hereby directed that the date on which the Chief Registering Officer shall establish Electoral Revising Centres for each constituency shall be the 20th day of January, 2026.
Made by the Chairman this 19th day of January, 2026.
RAMON ALLEYNE
Chairman
Electoral and Boundaries Commission

19th January, 2026

S.I. 2026 No. 40
Representation of the People Act CAP. 12
FOREIGN SERVICE (POLLING DAY) ORDER, 2026
The President in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Rule 44(1) of the Rules for the Conduct of House of Assembly Elections, set out in the Second Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, hereby makes the following Order:

This Order may be cited as the Foreign Service (Polling Day) Order,
1. Notwithstanding that the 11th day of February, 2026 is the day fixed

for the election of members representing the several constituencies to serve in the House of Assembly, the 4th day of February, 2026 is hereby appointed as polling day for foreign service electors.
Made by the President this 19th day of January, 2026.
J. D. BOSTIC President

19th January, 2026

S.I. 2026 No. 41
Representation of the People Act CAP. 12
ELECTION OFFICERS (POLLING DAY) ORDER, 2026
The President in exercise of the powers conferred on him by Rule 30(2A) of the Rules for the Conduct of House of Assembly Elections, set out in the Second Schedule to the Representation of the People Act, hereby makes the following Order:

This Order may be cited as the Election Officers (Polling Day) Order,
1. Notwithstanding that the 11th day of February, 2026 is the day fixed

for the election of members representing the several constituencies to serve in the House of Assembly, the 4th day of February, 2026 is hereby appointed as polling day for election officers and members of the Barbados Police Service.
Made by the President this 19th day of January, 2026.
J. D. BOSTIC President

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