Sandy Beach is otherwise known as Worthing Beach - The Place To Be ... Barbados is blessed with many beautiful beaches, but Sandy Beach, known as Worthing Beach, has to be one of the finest on the island. Sandy beach is located on the south coast of Barbados, in Worthing. In general, south coast beaches

In 1639, Henry Hawley established the first House of Assembly in a desperate effort to win the support of the people he had suppressed for so long. However, despite setting up the House of Assembly, Hawley had left it too late to appease the owners of Barbados, the trustees, and the Earl of Carlisle, who

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