The vision of all stakeholders in the Barbadian economy is that Barbados should become a premiere business centre for the provision of high-quality international business and financial services and a regional hub for business within Caricom. The international business company ("IBC") has been the corporate vehicle driving the development of the international business sector in

Toby Armstrong Toby Armstrong is an exceptional musician, who not only plays guitar in Roadhouse & Masala, the two leading bands in Barbados, but also heads up CRS recording studio's during the day. TotallyBarbados.com caught up with Toby to find out what motivates him as a musician, composer and songwriter and to find out what

Jockey Slade Callaghan Slade Callaghan grew up on the beautiful island of Barbados surrounded by sea, sand and surf; however, despite all the distractions, Slade had blinkers on and was focussed on only one thing - to become a top thoroughbred jockey. Slade's parents, David and Maureen, have backed him all the way and his

Sir Michael Stoute Wins Tenth Trainers Title Barbadian icon Sir Michael Stoute continues to bring much honour to Barbados, as he continues to record great success internationally as a racehorse trainer. His most recent achievement was winning the 2009 British Racehorse Trainers Championship for the tenth time in his career. Sir Michael left these shores

Sir George A O Alleyne Director of the Pan American Health Organisation PAHO Barbados has an educational system of which it is very proud. The island, though tiny, has arguably produced some of the region's finest, across all professions - lawyers, teachers, politicians, and artists. However, its contribution to the region's medical arena is truly

Shontelle Barbados, which produced world chart-topping singing sensation Rihanna, has another up and coming International singing star in the entertainment galaxy. 23 year old singer/songwriter and aspiring lawyer Shontelle (real name Shontelle Layne) is currently burning up the US Billboard hot dance club charts with two 2008 singles, "T Shirt" and "Battle Cry". Shontelle's rise

Rita Springer Mention the name Rita Springer to any Barbadian, and immediately they will think of Barbadian cooking at its best! Conkies, and turn-overs, and breadfruit fritters, guava juice, jug-jug, and Christmas ham - all of our Barbadian dishes were acknowledged as proper "cuisine" by this amazingly unselfish and talented woman. Rita was born in

Phil Als and Randal Valdez Barbados is a friendly, little island - a mere 21 miles long by 14 miles wide - and it is often joked that surely "everyone must know everyone". And though the verdict may still be out on the truth within this premise, there are certainly two young men whose names,

Paul Norville Each year thousands of visitors to Barbados choose to vacation in one of the many private villas which dot the island's beach lined West Coast - and honestly now, who could really blame them?! For imagine if you will the comfort of having a luxurious home away from home; with manicured residential gardens

Olympic Bronze for Obadele Thompson Athlete Obadele Thompson Inspires Barbados On 23rd September 2000, a collective roar from patriotic Bajans sounded worldwide as Obadele Thompson sprinted across the finish line winning the first ever Olympic medal for Barbados. The 100m bronze was his, but like all professional athletes it had been a long journey with