Barbados

Capital: Bridgetown
Population: 265,000
Land Area: 430 sq km
GNP (per capita): Bd$15,900 (2003)
Currency: Barbados Dollar (Bds$)
Head of Government: The Hon Prime Minister David Thompson
Joined Commonwealth: 1966
Percentage of the population between 15 and 30 years: 24%

Name of Ministry with Responsibility for Youth Affairs : Ministry of Family, Youth, Sports and Environment  

Hon. Minister: Hon. Dr. Esther Buyer Suckoo

Mailing Address:
Elsie Payne Complex,
Constitution Road
St. Michael ,
Barbados
Tel#: 246-430-2703
Fax# (246) 436-8909 
Email: Doctor.Ester@hotmail.com

Permanent Secretary: Mr. Lionel Weeks 
Designation: Permanent Secretary, Education, Youth Affairs and Sport
Mailing Address:
Elsie Payne Complex,
Constitution Road
St. Michael ,
Barbados
Tel#: 246-467-5721
Fax#: 246-436-2411
Email: mined1@caribsurf.com

Email: Iweekes@mes.gov.bb

Chief Technical Officer on Youth Affairs : Halley Haynes
Official Title/Designation: Director, Youth Affairs
Mailing Address:
Elsie Payne Complex,
Constitution Road
St. Michael ,
Barbados
Tel#: 246-430-2914 / 430-2805 
Fax#: 246-436-2411 / 436-8909
Mobile#: 246-231-1874

Email: dbys@sunbeach.net

Regional Youth Caucus (RYC) Member : Corey Worrell

Address:
Tel #:246-231-5135 (Mobile)
        Fax #: 246-420-9723

email:  coreyworrell@gmail.com

National Youth Council/Agency : Barbados Youth Development Council Contact: Mr Jason Fransis
Address:
C/O Division of Youth Affairs,
Elsie Payne Complex, Constitution Road,
St Michael,
Babados

Tel#: (mobile) 246-240-4702 

Email: christspecialist@gmail.com