Barbados has secured its first-ever medal at the WorldSkills Competition, with Khajon Albert capturing bronze in Intelligent Security Technology at WorldSkills Shanghai 2026.
Technical Delegate for Barbados Dario Walcott described the achievement as a historic moment for the country and a significant milestone for Team Barbados.
“This has been extremely special, a special night for Barbados, a special night for Khajon Albert, winning the first-ever medal for Barbados at WorldSkills International,” Walcott said.
He noted that the achievement came during Barbados’ fifth appearance at the global competition, having previously competed in 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2024.
Walcott also pointed out that Intelligent Security Technology was being offered at WorldSkills for the first time.
“And to come and medal, you know, this is tremendous. Man, I’m lost for words, to be honest,” he said.
He highlighted the importance of skills development and training to international standards, while also acknowledging the support provided to Team Barbados by a global partner.
Walcott congratulated Albert and the wider delegation, including the competitors, experts, delegates and team members supporting the effort from Barbados.
“I just want to wish Khajon all congratulations, and I want to congratulate the entire team for the hard work – the competitors, the experts, the delegates, the team back home that work with the administration and everything,” he said.
For Albert, the bronze medal capped what he described as an amazing experience. He also praised his fellow competitors and thanked those who supported him throughout the competition.
“I would just like to say congratulations to Team Barbados, not just for their efforts, but for the dedication and passion that they put forward to each of their skills. They’ve done an amazing job, and I’m proud of all of them,” he said.
Albert also expressed gratitude to his friends, family and loved ones for their support and encouragement throughout the competition.
“I would love to do it again, and yeah, on to my next chapter,” Albert said. (AR/BGIS)
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