The Social Transformer Fondly remembered for laying the foundation of social reform in Barbados, Charles Duncan O'Neal dedicated much of his life to working for the poor and to agitating against the deep-seated racism inherent in Barbados during the 1920's and 1930's. He was considered to be of a high social and professional 'status' within

A Trade Union Pioneer Clement Osbourne Payne is most famously known for being a pioneer at the forefront of the Caribbean trade union movement. Born in 1904 in Trinidad to Barbadian parents, Payne's dream was to improve the conditions of the working population of the island. He wanted to uplift workers to help them to

The Defender of Human Rights The Right Excellent Samuel Jackman Prescod was born in 1806 to Lydia Smith, a free coloured woman, and William Prescod, a wealthy white landowner. Prescod's primary cause was to improve the conditions of 'free coloured people' and to fight for the liberation of slaves in Barbados. Although political in nature,

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Interested In News And Media In Barbados? Whether you're a media professional, or simply just a news junkie, you'll find plenty of news and media options to satisfy your news media cravings in Barbados. You may just wish to receive local news updates, or perhaps you're looking to publicise a business or event through the

The main institutions responsible for security in Barbados are the Royal Barbados Police Force (RBPF) and the Barbados Defence Force, which includes the Coast Guard. Their key supports are the government's Immigration and Customs departments. Barbados is also the headquarters of the Regional Security System (RSS) and provides nearly half of its annual budget. The

Barbados started as an island with a tumultuous beginning, and a dependency on tobacco and white indentured servants. But this system was ultimately not sustainable. The indentured system became a brutal regime of punishment. The only saving grace was that those servants who survived their five to ten year agreement were given a piece of

From Slavery Days To Emancipation Barbados was once known as one of the leaders in the slave trade, and it was a long journey to reach its abolishment in 1807 via the Slave Trade Act. And, even so, the Act only outlawed the slave 'trade', and did not completely end slavery in Barbados. As a

Much is heard of the sugar industry in Barbados; however, less is discussed of the first settlers who made Barbados the success that it is today. Much is owed to these brave few who created the platform for the Barbados that we know today. Despite the initial years of turmoil, where the ownership of Barbados

Learn more about Value Added Tax (VAT), hotel and service charges that might be added to your bill and helpful information on how to tip in Barbados. Many products and services in Barbados are subject to VAT. Implemented in 1977 this general taxation covers most items and replaced several other taxes. For Example: Consumption Tax,