🇧🇧🎉 Barbados Independence Day – History and Heritage Barbados marks its Independence Day every 30th November, a date chosen to align with St. Andrews Day and reflect national symbolism. The island became independent in 1966 following elections that placed the Democratic Labour Party in government. Its Coat of Arms, presented earlier that year, features Pride of Barbados flowers, a bearded fig tree and supporters linked to fishing and the former Pelican Island. The crossed sugar cane pieces he

Eleven Barbadians went before Governor General Dame Sandra Mason on Monday morning with a great sense of pride to accept their 2018 National Independence Honours insignia. Dame Avisene Carrington and Sir Philip Serrao were pinned with the special blue emblem. They were followed by former Barbados Labour Party Cabinet minister Delisle Bradshaw and former ambassador to the United States, Peter Laurie, who received the Companion of Honour \u001dof Barbados. The Gold Crown of Merit was awarded to Mi

#Highlights St. Luke's Academy performs "Bim Culture" in the Music category at the third night of the 2025 NIFCA Performing Arts Semi-Finals 🎶 #NCFBarbados #NIFCA2025 #NIFCA #BajanTalent | National Cultural Foundation - Barbados

🇧🇧 Barbados History & Heritage Trivia - Rum, Independence & Flying Fish Barbados’ name came from bearded fig trees seen by Portuguese explorers. After 339 years of British rule, it won independence in 1966. Mount Gay Distillery, founded in 1703, is the oldest rum producer in the world. The Flying Fish became both a national symbol and the face of its cuisine. Barbados pioneered piped water in 1861 and waves its flag proudly — blue for sea, gold for sand, and a trident for freedom. 📊 Poll: How