what a hero!

Today is national heroes' day in Barbados and if you take a visit to Bridgetown you will see a statue of our most prominent hero resting peacefully in heroes square...what a hero...what an island.......

Jujitsu in Barbados

It seems I was wrong after all about Jujitsu schools not being in Barbados.I found one that actually teaches traditional Japanese Jujitsu....

Barbados escapes AA flight cancellations

CBC.bb: "American airlines cancelled just over 900 flights Thursday, again stranding thousands of passengers.
CBC's Lisa Lorde says Barbados has been fortunate not to be affected like those in the United States.
The cancellation of hundreds of flights comes as the airline continues to undergo a rigid inspection of certain jets.
Barbados has remained unaffected by the three days of cancelled flights which have left up to one hundred thousand passengers stranded mostly in the US.
An AA representative says all flights to and from Barbados are on schedule as well as their connecting flights."

I like cocou but without the flying fish

I know Coucou and flying fish is the national dish of Barbados.I love the coucou especially the way my wife does it but please spare the flying fish.

The way my wife does coucou for me is with a kind of pickled cucumber and whole okras.The flavour is amazing although I try not obsess myself with these sweet tastes.

Racism in Barbados?

The Nation Newspaper THE HUMAN RACE: Racism in our hotels: "I have never had a problem driving into any of the walled and gated resorts on this island. Indeed, at one large hotel where I dine periodically, the guard starts opening the massive gate as soon as I turn off the main road.
So what's the problem? My easy access happens only because I am white."

This is nothing new; It is just simply amazing that things like this happen in countries that are predominately African and seems to be tolerated by the majority African population.......but then again it speaks volumes when we see that a statue of the racist horatio nelson remains in heroes square...what do you expect?

Barbados A Caribbean Traveler's Dream

Travel Agent Central: "It was in 1976 when travel agent Joyeuce King first visited Barbados. On her way to Trinidad for the annual Carnival festival, her flight was canceled, so she and her friend decided to take a detour to the little-known, most easterly island in the Caribbean. When she arrived in Barbados, her first thought was, 'I feel like I've been here before.' That's because, as Travel Agent also discovered during a recent trip there, the island makes any American traveler feel at home."

WestJet cleared to fly to Barbados

FP Posted: "WestJet Airlines Ltd. received designation to fly to Barbados late Friday, on the same week Ottawa liberalized the skies between to the Caribbean hot spot and Canada."

'Best of Barbados 2008' Offers the Ultimate Caribbean Spring & Fall Packages at a Price That's Right

Barbados Tourism Authority: "Taking that much needed Barbados vacation full of fun & sun doesn't mean breaking the bank -- at least not anymore!

From February 25 until April 1 2008, Barbados is offering the chance to book an authentic Caribbean experience for travel during either Spring (May 1 - July 15) or Fall (September 1 - November 30). The 2008 Best of Barbados package is guaranteed to leave memories that last a lifetime, as well as, a pocket full of savings.

The special Best of Barbados program invites visitors to customize vacations directly with their travel agent, selecting options from a full range of the very best hotels, attractions and activities available on island. Best of Barbados offers a truly unforgettable Caribbean experience at an exceptionally low rate, proving there has never been a better time to visit Barbados."

Barbados - Caribbean culture with a British accent

Global Holidays: "Once the home of huge colonial plantations, Barbados is now a destination for many sun hungry Brits wanting to get away from it all during the colder months.

Far from abandoning its British-influenced past, the island state's 270,000 or so inhabitants have adopted elements of British culture into the West Indian way of life. Its national sport is cricket, while the island is still predominantly Protestant."

Sandy Lane Incident Raises More Questions Than Answers «

Sandy Lane Incident Raises More Questions Than Answers «: "Sandy Lane Incident Raises More Questions Than Answers"

I really have to admit that I find the content on the Barbados underground quite intriguing..sometimes half the story is never told...hopefully we will get to the truth of the matter of what really happened at Sandy Lane

She didn't forget Barbados

Rihanna just doesn't forget Barbados does she?Good work Rihanna....and she is keeping the Bajan accent....just like a Combermere girl

Will the Barbados girl win a Grammy?

Will the Barbados girl Rihanna win a Grammy? We will wait and see tonight......

How to find the perfect Caribbean beach

Telegraph: "Miami Beach is on the outskirts of the fishing village of Oistins. Shaded by casuarinas and with sheltered swimming, it gets busy at weekends with Bajans who come to picnic, play cricket and wallow in the warm waters."

The Traditional Barbados winter....

I like the cold early mornings that we have been experiencing recently.This is the traditional Barbados weather that we had lost over the past few years,i would say about 3-5 years. Over these years we were experiencing warmer temperatures during December.This is it now.The tradional Barbados winter.....

If you are a Bajan you know what I mean...if you are not you are probably thinking I'm mad...that is OK.

Why do black women fear the 'fro?

I love to see African women with dreadlocks and other traditional African styles but it is not too common to see an African woman wearing her normal hair in Barbados. I am definitely making sure that my little girl is aware of her African culture ...it is not going to be easy in Barbados ...considering that we are proud to display a statue of a racist british admiral in heroes square of all places......it just shows the thinking.......

TheStar.com "As a black woman living in Canada, I often feel invisible when it comes to my natural hair. The television series da Kink In My Hair (which just wrapped up its first season on Global television) taps into a lot of the issues black women have with hair, but on the streets of Toronto, it's a whole other story."