The south and west coasts of Barbados provide maximum accessibility, comfort and service for Special Needs Travelers. For information on wheelchair or other equipment rentals, please refer to the Totally Barbados Special Needs Travel - Health, Wellness and Equipment Guide. While public transportation is extensive in Barbados, the Transportation Board is still struggling to meet

Barbados At A Glance -- Total Population - 277,821 (2010 Barbados Population and Housing Census) -- Population Density - 662 people per square kilometre of land area (2013 World Bank data) -- Annual Growth Rate (GDP) - 0% (2012 World Bank data) -- Status - Independent from the UK (November 30th, 1966) -- Capital -

The Samuel Jackman Prescod Polytechnic (SJPP), established in 1969, is the primary educational institution in Barbados offering hands-on technical education and tuition is free to all Barbadians. The government-financed school, located on 11 acres at Wildey, St. Michael, offers part-time and full-time courses in a wide range of technical subjects, geared to fitting its students

There has been a significant rise in awareness of personal health in Barbados. As a result, the number of health clubs and gyms island-wide has also risen. Awareness of personal health is on the rise in Barbados. Daily habits like exercise and keeping physically active have a positive impact on your risk of developing chronic

Embassies and Consulates in Barbados When you are on holiday in Barbados, there may be an occasion that you will need the help of your government from home. In which case, you will need to contact the Consulate or Embassy for your country. For example, if you lost your passport or were involved in some

Sarah Ann Gill was a social and religious leader in Barbados during the days of slavery. Best known as the Heroine of Methodism and Freedom of Religion - and for the role, she played in establishing a religious alternative to the white-dominated Church of England in Barbados. Born in 1795, Sarah Ann Gill was a free,

Barbados adding $10 million to its 2008-2009 tourism promotion budget The Barbados government has announced a 10 million dollar addition to its 2008 budget for tourism promotion. This was among a series of initiatives announced for the sector in the government's 2008-2009 fiscal budget, presented in parliament by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, David

Barbados Government Expecting Lower 2008 First Quarter Economic Growth The new government of Barbados is already warning that foreign economic turbulence may translate into lower-than-projected local growth in the 2008 first quarter. "Your new government has come to office at a time when the world economy is at a height of economic uncertainty," Prime Minister

Barbados Television - CBC TV Tune In ... Barbados has one local free to air television channel operating on the island. The Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is the local public radio broadcaster and television station (Channel 8) that telecasts programs daily to the Barbadian community. The Government of Barbados owns CBC TV Channel 8 which is located in The

Historic Bridgetown and Barbados' Garrison area are now on the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization's (UNESCO) World Heritage List. The UNESCO World Heritage List features the greatest wonders of the world such as Australia's Great Barrier Reef and China's Great Wall. It is a huge honor that Barbados' capital city, Bridgetown and its