BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (AFP) — Fireworks filled the sky over Barbados on Tuesday as the Caribbean island nation declared itself the world’s newest republic, lowering Queen Elizabeth’s flag as it severed ...

Which came first, the pigs or the pioneers? In Barbados, that has been a historical mystery ever since the first English colonists arrived on the island in 1627 to encounter what they thought was a ...

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados — The end-of-the-year holidays are fast approaching in the northern hemisphere, with many already dreaming of somewhere warm to go. For Americans and Brits, the Caribbean – from ...

Barbados is one of those idyllic destinations with picture-perfect white sand beaches, lush green scenery and a gorgeous Caribbean climate. However, there's so much more to the winter sun hotspot ...

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Art Newspaper, an editorial partner of CNN Style. Celebrated architect David Adjaye is to design a major new heritage site in Barbados, the ...

THE BARBADOS-CAROLINA CONNECTION. By Warren Alleyne and Henry Fraser. Miller Publishing. 104 pages. $29.95. In his groundbreaking book “Black Majority,” Peter Wood first described early Carolina as a ...

Bridgetown is a port town and capital of Barbados and a World Heritage site pulling in cultural tourism to this vacation destination. Four Of The Islands Most Unique Museums Barbados Exchange Museum ...

It's believed that the first indigenous population of Barbados consisted of Amerindians who arrived from Venezuela. These were followed by the Arawak Indians who were, in turn, displaced in the 13th ...

Barbados is celebrating February as Black History Month by exploring the African heritage offered on the island. From plantation houses to freedom statues, the island has preserved its history perhaps ...

Barbados is justly famous for its sweeping beaches, sparkling bays and captivating flora and fauna. But tear yourself away from the sugary sands and beach bars, and you’ll also discover a rich musical ...