Renewable and Alternative Energy is a rapidly growing investment opportunity in Barbados. The Government of Barbados is committed to improving the country's energy security through renewable and alternative energy sources. As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), Barbados recognizes the dangers of global warming and the importance of reducing the country's carbon footprint. Green Barbados,

Energy With international petroleum prices still spiralling, Barbados is banking on a significant offshore oil or natural gas find to turnaround its longer term energy fortunes. Since 2007 government has been courting international oil companies, inviting them to back the petroleum search, following geological reports that suggest there may be about 10 hydro carbon fields

Barbados Manufacturing Investments Investment opportunities in the Manufacturing Industry are abundant in Barbados. Manufacturers will find Barbados an ideal location to base their production facilities. Barbados boasts a modern infrastructure with: » Well maintained highways and side roads » Country-wide internet services » Modern telecommunications system (including up-to-date digital technology and fibre optic systems, direct

Advertising Your Barbados Business Spread The Word ... Want to get your message heard but don't know where to start? You'll find spreading the word in Barbados is easier than you think. The formula is really quite simple: increased exposure generates increased business and what better way to get your message out there than to

Experience - How Many Trips to Fill the Sea with Sand? I've arrived back to Barbados after having survived the traffic-filled, color stained, loud streets of Carnival in Trinidad. (Click here to get a glimpse at the controlled chaos of the most celebrated show on earth). A small recovery was necessary since I returned with the

In the last 300 plus years, the mainstay of the Barbados economy has gone full circle from agriculture to services. Back in 1627 when the British colonized Barbados, the main income earners were cotton and tobacco. Not long after that, the Brazilians introduced sugar cane into Barbados and for years it was the main money

A Christmas Vacation In Barbados! There are few better ways to escape a cold winter than to take a vacation in Barbados at Christmas time! As a mainly Christian society, Christmas is an important tradition on the island and Barbados is an extra special place to visit during the holiday season. The Christmas and New

Barbados National Stadium is the home of track and field, cycling and football. Officially opened in 1970, it has excellent facilities for all of these sports. For the athletes there's a 400 meters ultra modern rubberized eight-lane track while the cyclists can exhibit their skills on a 500 meters banked velodrome. The five spectator stands

The Central Bank of Barbados (CBB) was founded by the Government of Barbados in May 1972, just a few years after the country gained Independence in 1966. The establishment of the CBB eliminated the need for external monetary regulation and management by the East Caribbean Currency Authority (ECCA) thus promoting national autonomy. The CBB also

Conveyed by royal warrant, the Barbados coat of arms was presented to the President of the Senate by her Majesty the Queen. The Queen presented the coat of arms during a Royal Visit to the island on the 14th of February, 1966. This was the same year Barbados gained Independence from Britain. The Barbados coat