Carla Natalie Barnett (born 16 February 1958) is a Belizean economist and politician, currently serving as Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) since 2021.

In 2012, Barnett worked again at the Caribbean Development Bank, where she was responsible for operations in a managerial position.

[5] As a candidate for the United Democratic Party (UDP), Barnett first ran for a seat in the House of Representatives in the Freetown constituency in 2015,[6] but lost to opposition leader Francis Fonseca.

[5] In May 2021, Barnett was unanimously appointed Secretary-General by the heads of government of the Caribbean Community, the first woman to do so.

"[13] She is a member of the Caribbean Institute of Women in Leadership (CIWiL)[13] and was formerly President of the YWCA in Belize.