- Who is the current Prime Minister of Barbados (as of 2024)?
- A) Owen Arthur
- B) Freundel Stuart
- C) Mia Mottley
- D) David Thompson
Answer: C) Mia Mottley
- Who was the first Prime Minister of Barbados?
- A) Errol Barrow
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) Freundel Stuart
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) Errol Barrow
- Which Prime Minister of Barbados served from 1976 to 1985?
- A) Freundel Stuart
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) Errol Barrow
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: C) Errol Barrow
- Who succeeded Errol Barrow as Prime Minister in 1985?
- A) Freundel Stuart
- B) Bernard St. John
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: B) Bernard St. John
- Which Prime Minister of Barbados led the country from 1994 to 2008?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) Errol Barrow
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: C) Owen Arthur
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados from 2008 to 2018?
- A) Errol Barrow
- B) David Thompson
- C) Bernard St. John
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: B) David Thompson
- Which Prime Minister’s tenure included the significant economic reforms of the late 2000s?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) David Thompson
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: B) David Thompson
- Who became the Prime Minister of Barbados in 2018?
- A) Owen Arthur
- B) David Thompson
- C) Freundel Stuart
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: D) Mia Mottley
- Which Prime Minister of Barbados was in office during the country’s 50th Independence Anniversary?
- A) David Thompson
- B) Mia Mottley
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Freundel Stuart
Answer: B) Mia Mottley
- Who served as Prime Minister of Barbados from 1986 to 1994?
- A) Owen Arthur
- B) David Thompson
- C) Bernard St. John
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: C) Bernard St. John
- Which Prime Minister of Barbados was known for implementing the “Barbados Economic Recovery and Transformation” plan?
- A) Owen Arthur
- B) David Thompson
- C) Bernard St. John
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) Owen Arthur
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the establishment of the National Insurance Scheme in the 1960s?
- A) Errol Barrow
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) David Thompson
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) Errol Barrow
- Which Prime Minister’s administration is credited with leading Barbados through a period of significant social and economic change in the 1970s?
- A) Errol Barrow
- B) Bernard St. John
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) David Thompson
Answer: A) Errol Barrow
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the financial crisis of 2008?
- A) David Thompson
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) Bernard St. John
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) David Thompson
- Which Prime Minister of Barbados focused on creating a more diversified economy in the 1990s?
- A) Owen Arthur
- B) David Thompson
- C) Bernard St. John
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) Owen Arthur
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados known for implementing the “Barbados Economic Growth Strategy”?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) David Thompson
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: C) Owen Arthur
- Which Prime Minister served during the introduction of the “Barbados Economic and Social Plan”?
- A) David Thompson
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) Bernard St. John
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: B) Owen Arthur
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados in the early 2000s when the country pursued economic liberalization policies?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) David Thompson
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: C) Owen Arthur
- Which Prime Minister was known for a strong emphasis on education and healthcare reform?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) David Thompson
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: C) Owen Arthur
- Who became Prime Minister of Barbados after the death of David Thompson in 2010?
- A) Freundel Stuart
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) Bernard St. John
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) Freundel Stuart
- Which Prime Minister led Barbados through its transition to a Republic in 2021?
- A) Mia Mottley
- B) Freundel Stuart
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) David Thompson
Answer: A) Mia Mottley
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the 2008 global financial crisis?
- A) David Thompson
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) Freundel Stuart
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) David Thompson
- Which Prime Minister’s tenure is noted for the introduction of several infrastructural projects, including highways and public facilities?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) David Thompson
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: C) Owen Arthur
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados in the late 1960s and early 1970s?
- A) Errol Barrow
- B) Bernard St. John
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) David Thompson
Answer: A) Errol Barrow
- Which Prime Minister was responsible for significant economic reforms aimed at reducing Barbados’ dependence on sugar production?
- A) Freundel Stuart
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) David Thompson
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: B) Owen Arthur
- Who served as Prime Minister during the enhancement of Barbados’ tourism industry in the early 2000s?
- A) David Thompson
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) Freundel Stuart
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) David Thompson
- Which Prime Minister’s administration focused on significant social and educational reforms in the 1990s?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) David Thompson
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: B) Owen Arthur
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados known for addressing public sector inefficiencies and corruption?
- A) Bernard St. John
- B) Freundel Stuart
- C) Owen Arthur
- D) David Thompson
Answer: C) Owen Arthur
- Which Prime Minister of Barbados led the country through significant international negotiations and agreements?
- A) Owen Arthur
- B) David Thompson
- C) Freundel Stuart
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: A) Owen Arthur
- Who was the Prime Minister of Barbados during the country’s 21st century economic diversification efforts?
- A) Freundel Stuart
- B) Owen Arthur
- C) David Thompson
- D) Mia Mottley
Answer: B) Owen Arthur
Name | Term Start | Term End | Notes |
Errol Barrow | 1961 | 1966 | First Prime Minister of Barbados after independence. |
Tom Adams | 1976 | 1985 | Focused on economic development and social reform. |
Harold B. St. John | 1985 | 1986 | Brief tenure following the death of Adams. |
Erskine Sandiford | 1986 | 1994 | Emphasized economic stability and development. |
Owen Arthur | 1994 | 2008 | Longest-serving Prime Minister; focused on economic growth and social policies. |
David Thompson | 2008 | 2010 | Led during a period of economic challenges; passed away in office. |
Freundel Stuart | 2010 | 2018 | Oversaw various social and economic issues. |
Mia Mottley | 2018 | Present | First female Prime Minister; focuses on social justice and economic reform. |