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Premier Wheatley congratulates Barbados Prime Minister Mottley on historic win

Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) (left) has extended congratulations to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (right) of Barbados on her re-election.
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados was sworn in on Thursday, February 12, 2026, by President Jeffrey Bostic. Photo: Facebook
Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados was sworn in on Thursday, February 12, 2026, by President Jeffrey Bostic. Photo: Facebook
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Premier and Minister of Finance Dr the Hon Natalio D. Wheatley (R7) has extended congratulations to Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados on her re-election.

Prime Minister Mottley, 60, led the Barbados Labour Party (BLP) to a 30-0 victory in the elections on February 11, 2026. 

“Warm congratulations to Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, on her historic third consecutive victory and the enduring mandate she’s earned from the people of Barbados,” Premier Wheatley said in a post to the Premier’s Office Facebook page today, Saturday, February 14, 2025. 

He added that the Virgin Islands (VI) treasures the long-standing friendship with Barbados. 

The VI, he added, “looks forward to continued partnership and progress in trade, tourism, disaster resilience, culture, and other areas that benefit our communities and the wider Caribbean”. 

Committed to the mandate- Prime Minister Mottley

Prime Minister Mottley was sworn in on Thursday, February 12, 2026, by President Jeffrey Bostic. 

“I accept this responsibility with humility and with resolve…The people of Barbados have given me a mandate, and I am fully committed to honouring it through service and hard work,” she said after being sworn in. 

Her February 11, 2026, victory at the polls marked the third consecutive time the BLP swept the polls by winning every seat. 

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https://www.virginislandsnewsonline.com/en/news/mia-a-mottley-cements-legacy-with-3rd-successive-30-0-victory-in-barbados-elections

16 Responses to “Premier Wheatley congratulates Barbados Prime Minister Mottley on historic win ”

  • Wellsah (14/02/2026, 11:06) Like (16) Dislike (1) Reply
    hope you were able to get some words of wisdom from such a great voice and leader instead of your photo op.
    • @wellsah (16/02/2026, 21:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Ain't like he would listen. He is his own god. He is so power drunk, he ain't the same person no more. I wish him well.
  • FIRE (14/02/2026, 12:23) Like (14) Dislike (9) Reply
    The next premier must be born here in the BVI. This American one ain't working out.
  • Hnmm (14/02/2026, 12:48) Like (8) Dislike (3) Reply
    she will not be able to do the same for him cause he aint winning
  • For Real (14/02/2026, 13:37) Like (4) Dislike (9) Reply
    Wisdom from wah ahyo call island people?
    • Wellsah (14/02/2026, 16:12) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      we all island people, but you see she went back to be a positive force for where she from?
  • Fran (14/02/2026, 15:01) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
    If he followed her lead, we could get rid of the colonizers and have our Independance. I am so happy she won another term. A woman with sense and bravery.
  • ausar (14/02/2026, 15:03) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    I think, Premier Wheatley, you should reread the acceptance speech of this great leader, where she states, "she is there to make sure poor people, do not remain poor", not verbatimly stated!

    THIS, this type of statement, and it's actions, is what's greatly missing from your leadership, Premier!

    DO MORE, BE BETTER, BE. for the the people!
    ALL, of the people!

    When the tide of wealth, rises, in this country, HELP TO ENSURE, THAT ALL BATEAUS-especially those of ancestral descent,RISES!!!
  • MB (14/02/2026, 15:45) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    @fire
  • gg (14/02/2026, 15:58) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    @fire all like you just aperateing with book sense no common sense if you ask me every time so from here you sound like a broken records trust me
  • Stuppeesss (14/02/2026, 19:45) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    30% voter turnout, and she got 60% of votes cast. A majority of the minority. So much for “democracy”.
  • cnn (15/02/2026, 08:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Election was about money and influence free the drew
  • Well (15/02/2026, 09:45) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Dem say Barbados in a mess and a alot of people were not able to register to vote because of the snap election. The voting process was in a mess. Bajans arenot happy with the results.
  • Truth (17/02/2026, 07:23) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He don't have the Balls like her on the world stage and she is a woman against some of these world leaders


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