The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has described an online video commenting on Barbados’ foreign policy with the United States as containing information that is “false, misleading, and wholly fictitious”.
A statement from the PMO Barbados, categorically denied claims made in the report against United States president Donald Trump.
It was posted on YouTube under the title What Barbados Just Did to Trump Will Leave Americans in Shock – 2025 Update.
“This video must be considered a deliberate act of misinformation, designed to sow confusion, misrepresent Barbados’ foreign policy, and sensationalise fabricated events for online engagement,” a release said.
“We urge the public, locally, regionally and internationally, to remain vigilant in the face of such malicious content, and to avoid sharing or engaging with posts that have not been verified by reputable or official sources.
“We ask all citizens, residents, and friends of Barbados to be cautious of sensational content shared online. If in doubt, cross-check any major announcements with the official channels of the Government of Barbados or trusted media sources. And when there is a fake or AI-generated content meant to cause harm, report that content to the relevant platforms to help limit its reach.”
The full statement follows:
The Prime Minister’s Office wishes to inform the public that a video circulating on YouTube titled “What Barbados Just Did to Trump Will Leave Americans in Shock – 2025 Update” and uploaded by the channel FunJourney on June 15, 2025, contains information that is entirely false, misleading, and wholly fictitious.
We categorically state that:
- No such statements were ever made by Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley.
- No official resolution banning President Trump has been issued by the Government of Barbados.
- No diplomatic consultations have been suspended.
- There has been no formal or informal policy shift toward the creation of a so-called “national security watch list” based on personal political opinions or commentary.
This video must be considered a deliberate act of misinformation, designed to sow confusion, misrepresent Barbados’ foreign policy, and sensationalise fabricated events for online engagement.
We urge the public, locally, regionally and internationally, to remain vigilant in the face of such malicious content, and to avoid sharing or engaging with posts that have not been verified by reputable or official sources.
We ask all citizens, residents, and friends of Barbados to be cautious of sensational content shared online. If in doubt, cross-check any major announcements with the official channels of the Government of Barbados or trusted media sources. And when there is a fake or AI-generated content meant to cause harm, report that content to the relevant platforms to help limit its reach.
The Government of Barbados remains committed to its longstanding mandate of being friends of all, satellites of none. We maintain respectful engagement with all nations and peoples. The Government of Barbados will always stand for truth, respect, and integrity. We ask the public to do its part in defending those same values, whether it be online or offline. (PR/SAT)
