History of Barbados 1628 to 1630 - Barbados Changes Hands Sir William Courteen had successfully financed the initial settlement of Barbados. Using his experience of exploits throughout the East Indies and the West Indies, Courteen had developed a fair system of rewarding initial workers through payment; while keeping the land and any profits for himself.

1629 - 1639 - Henry Hawley and the First House of Assembly of Barbados Following a turbulent history, the ownership of Barbados had been disputed. The original investor, Sir William Courteen, had sought to create a colony that was run relatively with paid workers who were well supported. However, the Earl of Carlisle, a greedy

Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford (1937 - ) was the 4th Prime Minister of Barbados. Born on March 24, 1937, Sandiford was a politician, scholar, educator, author, and diplomat. Sandiford was educated at Coleridge and Parry School. Like Adams and Barrow, young Sandiford continued his studies at Harrison College. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in

Man of and for the People Sir Frank Leslie Walcott (1916 - 1999) is known for being a fearless and formidable man and was born in St. Peter, in the north of Barbados, and raised in Bridgetown, the nation's capital. He was most notably a passionate Barbadian trade unionist, a politician, and an ambassador, playing

Dedicated to Making a Difference Often remembered as one of the greatest Barbadians of all time, Sir Hugh Worrell Springer (1913 - 1994) worked in various professional and political capacities worldwide. He was an educator, a politician, a leader of organized labor, served in Parliament, and was a member of the House of Assembly, to

Lord Radio - The Local Godfather of Music Lord Radio: Brought Barbados's music to the visitors. Oliver "Lord Radio" Broome finally hung up his banjo in May 2011 and left behind a legacy of one of Barbados' most entertaining musicians and prominent promoters. Famous for bringing Barbadian music to the tourist scene, Lord Radio was

7th Prime Minister of Barbados - Freundel Stuart - Totally Barbados The Honourable Freundel Stuart - a member of the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) - became the seventh (7th) Prime Minister of Barbados on October 23rd, 2010. Stuart grew up in St. Philip's parish, where he was fascinated with politics and the law at a

Barbados Health and Fitness The Bajan population has a vibrant diet resulting in an incredibly high rate of diabetes. We have one of the highest amputee rates in the entire world, and it's because of our diabetic population. Other than diabetes, obesity and heart disease are also quite common in Bajans. Even though we wouldn't

The geography and climate of Barbados make it an ideal destination if you are looking for an adventurous vacation. There are so many things to do here, that it is a thrill-seekers paradise. We have compiled a comprehensive guide of adventurous things to do while you are in Barbados where you can enjoy the experience

Athletics in Barbados Sprinter Obadele Thompson put Barbados on the Athletics map when he won the bronze medal in the men's 100 meters at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. This world-class athlete has not only been hailed for his prowess on the track but also because of his Christian lifestyle. Thompson’s name is well