St. Andrew is located on the east coast of Barbados and is where you will find Mount Hillaby and the area known as the Scotland District as it resembles the landscape of Scotland. The coastline in St. Andrew is quite flat as the land just beyond is all hills sweeping down to the miles of

Inland Parishes of Barbados The middle of the island consists of the parishes St. George and St. Thomas. These two parishes are located in the middle of Barbados or inland parishes, with St. George overlooking both the south and west coasts and St. Thomas being made up of many sugar cane fields, which slope gently down towards the sea. Both

Barbados 40 Years of IndependenceBarbados is rich in history and culture, with British occupants on the island since 1627. However it is only 40 years since the country became an independent state from the United Kingdom. Barbados has one of the oldest governments in the world, with Parliament first established in 1641, from December, 1961

Barbados Independence 2011Independence Day in Barbados is celebrated annually on 30th November with a national bank holiday and a colourful parade. This Wednesday November 30th, 2011 will be a national bank holiday and as always, to mark Independence Day, Barbados' Parliament buildings and roundabouts will be lit up with the national colours - yellow and

Barbados Independence 2010On November 30th 1966, Barbados was declared an independent island, ending over 400 years of British colonial rule. The Barbados national flag was raised for the first time, with its symbol of the broken trident symbolising the importance of the sea to Barbados and the breaking away from British rule. The Barbados National

Barbados Homes and Gardens Home and garden enthusiasts will be delighted with all that Barbados has to offer. While small in size the island is rich in diversity, culture and style. Barbadian homes reflect the unique history of the island. Local architecture juxtaposes vibrant colours and island flair with classic colonial architecture and luxurious modern

What You Need to Know About the Zika Virus Zika is a new mosquito-borne virus to the Caribbean, and as such public health authorities in the region are closely monitoring its development. Currently, cases of the Zika virus are being reported in many countries, including Barbados. In mid-January 2016, Barbados recorded its first official cases

Barbados' psychiatric hospital is located in Black Rock in the parish of St. Michael in the south-west of the island. Black Rock Psychiatric Hospital provides 24 hour care, 7 days a week, with both in-patient and out-patient services available. The site of the hospital was originally an old plantation house ('Jenkinsville') but was purchased by

Because Your Health Matters ... BayView Hospital is a privately owned and operated healthcare facility in Barbados. Established in 1989, BayView Hospital has been recognised as one of the leading private hospitals in the Caribbean region. The hospital is located in the parish of St. Michael, just on the outskirts of Barbados' capital of Bridgetown.

In February 2006, the island of Barbados became home to a state of the art, 24-hour all-encompassing health facility on the West Coast. Sandy Crest Medical Centre is located in Sunset Crest, St. James. Sandy Crest is situated in the Golden Anchorage building, obliquely opposite Chefette Holetown. This building formerly housed a Ninety Nine Convenience