CARICOM chairman and Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has congratulated the United National Congress on their victory in the general election.

In a message posted on Facebook, Mottley said as Barbados celebrates National Heroes Day, the election result was a reminder of the enduring gift of democracy.

"It is therefore a pleasure, on behalf of the government and people of Barbados, and as chair of the Caribbean Community (Caricom), to extend warm congratulations to Prime Minister-designate, honourable Kamla Persad-Bissessar and the United National Congress on their success," Mottley said.