LocationsUNDP Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Welcomes Nicholas Booth as Resident Representative
October 13, 2026
Newly appointed UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Nicholas Booth (left), being welcomed to Barbados by Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Christopher Sinckler on 12 October 2026.
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Mr. Nicholas Booth has assumed the role of Resident Representative at the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Multi-Country Office for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean.
He presented his credentials to Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Christopher Sinckler on 12 October 2026, thus officially commencing his duties as the new UNDP Resident Representative. He succeeds Ms. Limya Eltayeb whose tenure ended in May.
Mr. Booth brings more than 20 years of international experience across the United Nations system, leading and supporting initiatives on democratic governance, human rights, access to justice, conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and sustainable development. Prior to this appointment, Mr. Booth served as UNDP Resident Representative in Papua New Guinea and held senior leadership roles at UNDP's Regional Hub in Bangkok, supporting countries across Asia and the Pacific. A barrister by training, he holds law degrees from the Universities of Cambridge and Oxford in the United Kingdom.
UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Nicholas Booth (left), and Senior Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Senator the Hon. Christopher Sinckler, during the presentation of credentials on 12 October 2026.
Mr. Booth affirmed his commitment and enthusiasm for continuing his work with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) – this time in the Caribbean.
"I am honored to present my credentials and formally begin my tenure as UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. I look forward to deepening UNDP’s partnership with the countries and people of this region as we advance a more inclusive, prosperous and sustainable future together – one where SIDS’ vulnerabilities instead become opportunities for lasting resilience and growth."
Senior Minister Sinckler warmly welcomed Mr. Booth to Barbados, as he lauded UNDP’s longstanding history of positive contributions to Caribbean development and emphasized the importance of its role as a strong and reliable partner for SIDS.
UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Nicholas Booth (left), signing the guestbook at Barbados' Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade as the Honorable Minister looks on.