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Government of Barbados

The Government of Barbados (GoB), is a unitary parliamentary republic, where the President of Barbados is the head of state and the Prime Minister of Barbados is the head of government.

Formation

30 November 1966 (1966-11-30)

Constitution of Barbados

Barbados

www.gov.bb

President of Barbados

State House

Parliament

Parliament Buildings

Prime Minister of Barbados

President of Barbados

Ilaro Court

Cabinet of Barbados

19 Ministries

Supreme Court of Barbados

Supreme Court of Barbados Complex

The Executive Branch of government conducts the ordinary business of government. These functions are called out by the Prime Minister and cabinet ministers. The prime minister chooses the ministers of government they wish to have in the cabinet but they are actually appointed by the President.


Source: St.Lucia Times


Source: St.Lucia Times


Source: BGIS

President

Chief Secretaries (Abolished)

Auditors-General

Clerks of Parliament

Magistrates' Courts: Covering Criminal, Civil, Domestic, Domestic Violence, and Juvenile matters. But can also take up matters dealing with Coroner's Inquests, Liquor Licences, and civil marriages. Further, the Magistrates' Courts deal with Contract and Tort law where claims do not exceed $10,000.00.

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The (CCJ), (based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago), is the court of last resort (final jurisdiction) over Barbadian law. It replaced the London-based Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC). The CCJ may resolve other disputed matters dealing with the Caribbean Single Market and Economy (CSME).

Caribbean Court of Justice

The judiciary is the legal system through which punishments are handed out to individuals who break the law. The functions of the judiciary are to enforce laws; to interpret laws; to conduct court hearings; to hear court appeals.[3]


The local court system of Barbados is made up of:

Perception[edit]

Transparency International ranked Barbados as 29th place (of 180) in the world on its Corruption Perceptions Index in 2021, being the least corrupt country in the Caribbean.[5]

Politics of Barbados

Monarchy of Barbados

Parliament of Barbados

Prime Minister of Barbados

Cabinet of Barbados

List of government budgets by country

List of countries by tax revenue as percentage of GDP

Dupont, Jerry (2001). . William S. Hein & Co., Inc. pp. 199–206. ISBN 0-8377-3125-9. Retrieved 5 January 2010.

The common law abroad: constitutional and legal legacy of the British empire

Office of the Prime Minister

Office of the Prime Minister

The Cabinet Office in the Government Headquarters complex

The Cabinet Office in the Government Headquarters complex

Main entrance to the Government Headquarters complex, with a statue of Sir Grantley Adams in the foreground

Main entrance to the Government Headquarters complex, with a statue of Sir Grantley Adams in the foreground

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Government of Barbados

Barbadian Government Website

Photius Coutsoukis

The Barbados Governmental System

Barbados Government statement on the proper titles for members of Government

Social Security provided by the Government of Barbados

The World Law Guide

Laws of Barbados

The World Intellectual Property Organization

Laws of Barbados