| 单词 | Barbados |
| 例句 | But then I read the corner address, and see that the letter was sent from Kalinda Francis from a town in Barbados. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The British followed by turning Barbados into a sugar island; then the French found rich soil on Hispaniola all over again. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z This is the way I used to feel in Barbados, Kit thought with surprise. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Grandfather was sure Shakespeare must have visited Barbados. I suspect he liked to think of himself as Prospero.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She tried to remember how it had felt to stand on the deck of the Dolphin and see before her the harbor of Barbados. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z She was remembering the last wedding she had attended, could it be only a year ago? in Barbados. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Similar scenes were played out along the coasts of western Europe and northern Africa, with Galway City’s walls partially swept away and a tidal wave reaching as far west as Barbados. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z Thus, sugar drove more than 900,000 people into slavery, across the Atlantic, to Barbados and Jamaica—and these were just two of the sugar islands. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z The bleak line of shore surrounding the gray harbor was a disheartening contrast to the shimmering green and white that fringed the turquoise bay of Barbados which was her home. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z He imported Hiram Walker’s whiskey from Ontario, beer from Quebec, and rum from Barbados by way of the St. Lawrence River. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Her wiry young body, nourished by Barbados fruits and sunshine, had an elastic vitality, and she was back on her feet while Judith was still barely sitting up to sip her gruel. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “You remember Dr. Bulkeley told us he used to be a captain of the dragoons in Barbados.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Things have changed. I have to go to Barbados.” Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z If only I could go with Nat, she realized suddenly, it wouldn’t matter where we went, to Barbados or just up and down this river. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I thought awhile and then asked him, “How long was it before that friend of yours, that friend in the Barbados, could see again?” The Cay 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “So this is the orphan from Barbados?” he rasped. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “Seven trunks of clothes, all the way from Barbados just for a visit?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “They don’t seem to realize,” she whispered, “how powerful the Royal Fleet is. Once when the Royalists were trying to hold Bridge town, Barbados, Parliament sent a troopship and subdued them in no time.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z “I suppose you never knew about slaves on Barbados?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z That her family is taking her back to Barbados now. Hurricane Child 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z The roadway was bordered with daisies and buttercups, pale and thin, of course, compared to the brilliant masses of color in Barbados, but pretty all the same. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Fourteen were killed and forty-seven injured in Barbados. Outliers 2008-11-18T00:00:00Z Sometimes, driven by her restlessness, 6he would talk about Barbados to Mercy. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z What would she give to stand on the deck of the Dolphin, facing down the river, toward the open sea and Barbados! The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z When Ms. Colbert died in 1996 at 92 at her Barbados home, she left the bulk of her estate to Ms. O’Hagan. Helen O’Hagan, Fashion Executive Who Personified Saks, Dies at 89 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z At least once during every visit to Barbados, we get up 45 minutes before dawn and drive to Farley Hill national park to watch the sunrise. Barbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z A loosely autobiographical tale about a boy growing up in Barbados amid labor and social unrest, it also drew on Mr. Lamming’s extensive readings in existentialist thought. George Lamming, Who Chronicled the End of Colonialism, Dies at 94 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z It's worth noting that hurricanes rarely if ever strike the southernmost islands in the Caribbean, such as Aruba, Barbados and Trinidad. Cheapest Times To Visit Pricey Spots 2010-02-23T21:00:00Z They say they were left in Barbados in the early hours of April 2, and told to find their own way back to Germany. Cruise passengers claim they were booted from ship for having loud sex 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z The new couples-only Sandals Barbados, which opened late last month, is poised to be one of the most upscale in the group of 15 all-inclusive resorts. A New Sandals in Barbados 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Like most former slave colonies, Barbados is an island of bewildering mixed bloods and ethnicities. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z Among the first English planters to settle in Barbados in the 17th century was a blacksmith called George Ashby, who happens to be a maternal descendent of Stuart's. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z Get Barbados travel information Allen Rokach Coconut Grove, FL This place sings its own kind of music. Winter Coastal Escapes 2010-02-17T21:30:00Z Parris had grown up in an affluent merchant family in Barbados; he had no prior pastoral experience when he took the pulpit in 1689, for reasons that remain murky. Stacy Schiff's history of Salem trials and Alex Mar's book on modern pagans offer bewitching reading 2015-10-22T04:00:00Z In addition to Barbados, Ms. Kim purchased six round-trip Southwest Airlines tickets, starting later in March, to Washington, D.C., where she keeps an apartment for work. Travelers Consider Their Risk Tolerance 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Barbados was the first colony in the English Americas to import slave labour across the Middle Passage, says Stuart. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z “Some days she was British-born, other days she was from Barbados, some days she was African. I remember seeing two passports – one of them was Kenyan – but the names and dates of birth were different.” ‘It made me question my ancestry’: does DNA home testing really understand race? 2018-08-11T04:00:00Z The early years of Rihanna, who is from Barbados, also fit this mold, though she’s since been swallowed almost whole by pop. A New Global Sound: Synth, Soul and Sample 2010-03-06T00:00:00Z Aruba and Barbados were chosen as the next Mint destinations mainly because they are traveler favorites. JetBlue Mint to Travel to Caribbean in High-Flying Style 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z When we first meet Wash — as he’s known — he’s about 11 years old, working on the Faith Plantation in Barbados. Review | In ‘Washington Black,’ a 19th-century slave escapes on a balloon 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z He won a scholarship to attend one of Barbados’s three grammar schools, where an English teacher, Frank Collymore, who also edited the island’s leading literary magazine, introduced him to writing. George Lamming, Who Chronicled the End of Colonialism, Dies at 94 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Irony intensified as Mr. Yellin and I made our way up the well-heeled west coast, past Sandy Lane, home to an upscale hotel and Barbados’s unofficial tourist attraction: Rihanna’s gazillion-dollar mansion. On a Caribbean Rum Trail 2014-02-21T19:02:44Z It's the first time in the Holy Land for the 22-year-old Barbados native. Rihanna says enjoying Israel before show 2010-05-29T23:01:00Z “Earlier today a fire occurred at our distillery home in St. Lucy, Barbados. We're happy to announce that there were no injuries and the fire was extinguished,” reps for the brand wrote on Facebook. Mount Gay Rum distillery catches fire, destroying 150,000 gallons of rum 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z French and Swiss troops from Martinique, more than 300 miles away, ultimately put down the long-forgotten rebellion decades before better-known insurrections flared on Jamaica, Haiti, Grenada and Barbados. In the U.S. Virgin Islands, returning to a changed but resilient St. John 2021-06-24T04:00:00Z He was also the owner of the Oasis, a sports complex in Barbados that focused on wellness. From Barbados to Bucharest 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Located at the Port Ferdinand development, the oceanfront Nikki Beach Barbados will include a swimming pool, a poolside runway for fashion shows and an open-air restaurant with seating for 200. What’s New in the Caribbean 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z He talked with and learned from enslaved people in Barbados. A radical for our time: Benjamin Lay, the Quaker dwarf abolitionist you didn't learn about in class 2017-09-11T04:00:00Z While Barbados offers an impressive collection of destination restaurants — it’s the only Caribbean Island to have a Zagat guide — the place is also littered with fast-food joints. | Eating in Barbados 2011-12-08T17:44:29Z When it announced its 12-month Welcome Stamp program in mid-July, Barbados became one of the first of several countries, in regions from the Caribbean to Eastern Europe, to create programs for remote workers. Why Work From Home When You Can Work From Barbados, Bermuda or … Estonia? 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Boston, as much as Barbados, is sugar’s offspring. How Sweet It Is. And How Malignant. 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z Rihanna’s speech celebrated the honor as a win for Barbados and for her fans, too. Rihanna’s VMA triumph has nothing to do with her love life 2016-08-29T04:00:00Z According to the lawsuit, the singer hired the accountants in 2005 when she was a 16-year-old from Barbados launching her career. Rihanna sues ex-accountants for millions in losses 2012-07-05T18:59:08Z After the rugged terrain of Jamaica, Barbados’s flatness was striking. On a Caribbean Rum Trail 2014-02-21T19:02:44Z The second lot are out on the golf course, they love being famous, playing golf, having their Rolls-Royce and house in Barbados, with no guilt. Alan Davies interview: 'I'm like a fine wine. I'm maturing' 2013-01-20T18:57:01Z "I had a nice long holiday in Barbados in February... and survived making the best man's speech at my mate's wedding," he told fans on his website. Rebus returns after sabbatical 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Barbados boasts one of the oldest synagogues in the Western hemisphere, built by Sephardic Jews who first settled in Barbados in 1628. How breadfruit matzo balls became a staple for the Barbadian Jewish community 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Sandals Barbados replaces the all-inclusive competitor Couples Barbados. A New Sandals in Barbados 2015-02-02T05:00:00Z Often they cast Barbados or Jamaica aside like a sucked orange in order to fritter their profits in England. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z Throughout, Sugar in the Blood is enlivened with descriptions of contemporary Barbados, with its Anglican churches and Jacobean great houses. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z "I was 21, and within three weeks of me joining Corrie I was in Barbados doing a bikini shoot," she says. Suranne Jones: 'My characters are really strong, miserable or tortured' 2012-11-16T15:00:00Z It just takes a quick search for accountants heading to Barbados to find an email for the I.C.A.B. How to Up the Spontaneity Quotient on Your Next Trip 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z I explained to my guide that I was familiar with the production process, having just come from Jamaica and Barbados. On a Caribbean Rum Trail 2014-02-21T19:02:44Z I’ve been surfing in Indonesia and Barbados, scuba diving off the southeast coast of Africa, trekking in Malaysia and Thailand, and motorcycling in East Timor. My formerly adventurous life 2012-07-13T23:00:00Z Last August, Tteach installed a plaque in Bristol Cathedral honoring the life of Yanya’s great-great-great grandfather John Isaac Daniel, who was born enslaved to a British family that owned sugar plantations in Barbados. Nilüfer Yanya’s Music Is a Family Affair 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Pizza was a top takeout search in its home country of Italy as well as Barbados, Argentina, Morocco and India, among many others. Pizza is the world’s most popular takeaway dish: Report 2021-01-13T05:00:00Z She thanked her biggest fan devotees, who call themselves the Rihanna navy, and hailed her native Barbados. Eminem, Justin Bieber scoop Billboard Music Awards 2011-05-23T05:07:17Z Her mother is in North Carolina; her in-laws are in Barbados; her trusted friends from her college days are scattered around the east coast. Marion Jones: 'I'm a sucker for a challenge' 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z My dad came into this country from Barbados with nothing and he had 12 children and took care of every one of them. A$AP Rocky: Triumph and tragedy 2013-01-22T06:19:43Z Elegant Hotels, a group of nine beachfront hotels in Antigua, Barbados and St. Lucia, is offering an online flash sale on June 21at cybersummertravel.com. For Summer, Savings in the Caribbean 2017-06-09T04:00:00Z The Old Barbados, a cocktail at Saltine restaurant in Nashville, combines Amaro Montenegro with dark rum, Demerara syrup and Angostura bitters. Winterize That Cocktail With the Amazing Amari 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Still, she is grappling with whether to remain in Barbados or move abroad to a city like New York, which she said was like her second home. The Artist Sheena Rose Is Reaching Beyond Barbados 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z I still have the British passport my mother brought with her to Britain from Barbados in 1961, along with three A-levels in English literature, European history and British Constitution. Home sweet home 2013-06-11T17:03:00Z An earlier version of this article misstated the opening date of the Nikki Beach club in Barbados. What’s New in the Caribbean 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z In Barbados, where Andrea Stuart was born in the early 1960s, slaves were flogged virtually into the grave in order to speed up cane-cutting and crushing. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z He graduated from Hamilton College in Clinton, N.Y., and, as a Fulbright scholar, received a master’s degree in integration studies from the University of the West Indies at Cave Hill, Barbados. Victoria Chan, Stephen Okin 2018-01-21T05:00:00Z A round-trip ticket is likely to cost you as much as the flight to Barbados, around $400 from New York. A Caribbean Without the Crowds: Bequia, a Caribbean Getaway From the Getaways 2011-11-11T19:45:00Z Mr. Lamming returned to Barbados in 1980 and eventually moved into a hotel on the rural eastern side of the island. George Lamming, Who Chronicled the End of Colonialism, Dies at 94 2022-06-17T04:00:00Z Among high-income countries, the U.S. was tied with Barbados, Tobago, and Trinidad for fourth place, but when the comparison was expanded to 125 countries with data available, the U.S. dropped to 16th place. U.S. Women Leadership Ranking is Pathetic Compared to Other Countries 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z Thirty-five firemen and five trucks from the Barbados Fire Service responded to battle the blaze, Loop News Barbardos reports. Mount Gay Rum distillery catches fire, destroying 150,000 gallons of rum 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z SYDNEY, Australia — As a teenager in St. James Parish, Barbados, Paul Carmichael spent his free time writing letters to New York City restaurants. Momofuku Seiobo Champions Caribbean Food With Australia’s Bounty 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Q: My family and I made plans to fly to Barbados on Delta Air Lines to celebrate the new year. Delta stopped flying to Barbados — is our vacation ruined? 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Today, the community is made up of second and third generation Sephardic Jews who migrated from Eastern Europe after the war, as well as long term visitors who call Barbados home during the winter months. How breadfruit matzo balls became a staple for the Barbadian Jewish community 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z It is the first time in more than 20 years that Barbados has bestowed that honor: The last person to receive the title was former cricket player Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers. It’s official: Rihanna’s ‘right excellent’ in Barbados 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z His mother is from Barbados, his father from Nigeria. Chat & Chow: Making ‘Famous Nathan,’ a Film at the Tribeca Festival 2014-04-24T14:00:02Z The musical superstar from Barbados will be hunting for undiscovered design talent in Britain on a new TV show - as yet unnamed - in which she will be the executive producer and the star. Rihanna to UK fashion newbies: Dress me up 2012-01-26T15:58:13Z "It was a very sad situation in that room," said Young, an immigrant from Barbados. For blacks, mix of 'Help' emotions on Oscar night 2012-02-27T22:18:08Z This novel is in conversation with Asali Solomon’s 2015 book, “Disgruntled,” which explores the life of the Black butler with roots in Barbados who burned down Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate. Review | Ladee Hubbard’s ‘The Rib King’ is a fascinating look at ambition, race and revenge 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Actually, compared to the frozen slush of the Northeastern megalopolis in February, the desolate beauty, perpetual sunlight and endless seafood buffet of an Arctic Ocean summer look like Barbados. "How I Ended This Summer": A thriller from the Russian Arctic 2011-02-04T01:30:00Z As the onetime capital of sugar, Barbados developed a robust rum culture. On a Caribbean Rum Trail 2014-02-21T19:02:44Z In countries like Barbados, Grenada and Trinidad and Tobago, it’s a popular tradition during Easter celebrations. This Hip-Hop Legend’s True Passion? Kites 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z Formerly, the author writes, wealthy Yanks had regarded the hot sands and warm waters of Barbados and the like as “cure” destinations for the seriously ill, not as pleasure zones. Three New Books On Luxurious Cold-Weather Escapes 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z We found beautiful places to stay in Barbados and in Curaçao on it. Island-Hopping in the Caribbean With Carrie Gibson 2014-11-04T05:00:00Z Cuz’s Fish Stand, in Bridgetown, Barbados, is the quintessential beach shack. Celebrity CruisesVoice: Top Caribbean Islands To Visit 2015-03-23T04:00:00Z When she left New York City in August to visit her family in Barbados, she found herself relieved at her relatives’ cautious distance in greeting her. Hugs are coming back. Not everyone is thrilled. 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z “I’m considering running my business in another country, like Estonia or Barbados or Bermuda that will allow me to be closer to home.” Why Work From Home When You Can Work From Barbados, Bermuda or … Estonia? 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z Every Friday night, the fishing town of Oistins, on the south coast of Barbados, comes alive with the weekly fish fry. Caribbean islands: readers’ travel tips 2018-11-22T05:00:00Z The most affordable approach to a Barbados family holiday is to self-cater, but to escape household chores, try the Rostrevor Hotel. Barbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z As with the transcontinental Mint service, prices to and from New York and Aruba or Barbados will begin at $599 each way for off-peak flights. JetBlue Mint to Travel to Caribbean in High-Flying Style 2015-03-15T04:00:00Z Rihanna says the donation to buy three pieces of medical equipment was her way "giving back to Barbados." Rihanna donates $1.75 million to Barbados hospital 2012-12-23T20:16:04Z The British jazz saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, who lived in Barbados from ages 6 to 16, is at the core of multiple groups with different lineups. Red Hot Chili Peppers Honor Eddie Van Halen, and 10 More New Songs 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z Her mother, the former Eleanor Husbands, was a homemaker from Barbados. Gwen Ifill, who overcame barriers as a black female journalist, dies at 61 2016-11-14T05:00:00Z Cou cou, often considered the national dish of Barbados, is here reimagined with fresh corn in place of cornmeal, and Sterling caviar in place of the flying fish the dish usually accompanies. Momofuku Seiobo Champions Caribbean Food With Australia’s Bounty 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z When there were no guests at Bellerive, her Barbados estate, her maid slept in the bedroom next to hers. Helen O’Hagan, Fashion Executive Who Personified Saks, Dies at 89 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Located on the west coast of Barbados in the St. James region, just 25 minutes from the airport. Estates of the Week - July 31, 2015 2015-07-31T04:00:00Z The Summer Sale deal applies to 16 hotels and resorts in nine destinations, including Barbados, Curacao, Aruba, Jamaica and the Bahamas. Travel deals: $200 flights to Iceland and free hotel nights in the Caribbean 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Though Ms. Colbert was nearly 30 years older, the pair traveled together, entertained together at Ms. Colbert’s Barbados estate and shared an apartment at 945 Fifth Avenue. Helen O’Hagan, Fashion Executive Who Personified Saks, Dies at 89 2020-07-09T04:00:00Z Another home-style treat: Cuz, a little shack by the sea, not far from the Hilton Barbados parking lot, specializing in “cutter” sandwiches made of pleasantly meaty marlin, topped with a fried egg or cheese. | Eating in Barbados 2011-12-08T17:44:29Z There are worse fates than being stuck in Barbados for a long weekend, as I was last month, having tagged along with my lady friend to a conference at the University of the West Indies. | Eating in Barbados 2011-12-08T17:44:29Z Austin and Lewis were prominent freewomen of mixed race who ran rival lodgings in Barbados. Pride, Prejudice, Prostitutes and Pickles: Scholars Unearth Two Letters Relating to Jane Austen 2015-02-10T05:00:00Z For Bailey, whose parents were from Barbados, the “Small Axe” films have provided connection to a time his parents rarely spoke about. Perspective | The unbreakable gaze of Steve McQueen: ‘I’m asking you, please, look’ 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z She left the United States in 1973 and lived in Liberia and Barbados before moving to France, where she died in 2003, apparently after a stroke. Books of The Times: Under a Strange, Soulful Spell 2010-02-19T05:52:00Z The couple is now reportedly suing TUI for the cost of the cruise as well as flights, lodging and other expenses incurred while trying to organize transportation home from Barbados. Cruise passengers claim they were booted from ship for having loud sex 2019-11-04T05:00:00Z Possibly, even Rihanna’s old Barbados neighbors forgave her adolescent wailing this evening. Rihanna Shares Stage With Mother at American Music Awards 2013-11-25T06:39:18Z Both airlines said wearing a mask was a “personal choice,” and clarified that the shift only applies while flying to or from destinations where there are no mask requirements, such as England and Barbados. What’s the deal with masks on planes? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Beyond Florida, the putrid plants are littering beaches in three other states: Texas, Louisiana, and South Carolina, along with countries like Mexico and Barbados. South Florida, in effort to save tourism industry, spending millions to remove seaweed invading beaches 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z The earliest slaves to arrive in Barbados were not Africans, however, but white convicts and other "undesirables" shipped out from England in the 1600s. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z You can tap into culture by exploring what’s grown or produced in the region, like going into the Blue Mountains in Jamaica to visit a coffee plantation or a rum distillery in Barbados. Katie Lee On Culture and Cuisine at the Beach 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Complete Cruise Itinerary Barbados Getaway Although it is more than 2,000 miles away from South Carolina, Barbados is accessible through several airlines, and offers a variety of hotels and restaurants. Winter Coastal Escapes 2010-02-17T21:30:00Z The molasses-colored rum in Barbados is special to that rocky gem, and the distinctive sweet coffee can be found in the tiled corner bars in Cuba where habaneros sip it morning and night. Everything Is Different on an Island 2016-05-17T04:00:00Z If my wife recovers somewhat, I will be delighted to take my entire family to Barbados. Engelbert Humperdinck: 'Sammy Davis Jr, Dean Martin, Elvis: I knew them all' 2019-02-09T05:00:00Z The west coast of Barbados is fringed by the calm Caribbean, so is ideal for relaxing. Barbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z In her youth, Chisholm was partially raised by her grandparents in Barbados before her family settled in Brooklyn for good, the U.S. Black history through the years: 10 famous figures in the US 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z The Rooneys themselves lived a life of luxury in palatial homes, holidaying in Barbados and driving high-performance cars, using drugs, alcohol and violence to entrap their victims. My brother was held as a slave for 26 years 2017-12-09T05:00:00Z This is dubious — the liquor was likely invented in many places, around the same time — but Barbados can claim one of the earliest documented uses of the word, in a 1658 plantation deed. On a Caribbean Rum Trail 2014-02-21T19:02:44Z Free country … an 1833 illustration of former slaves celebrating their emancipation in Barbados. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z Located on the west coast of Barbados in the St. James region, just 25 minutes from the airport, the home is steps from the beach and offers 247 feet of ocean frontage. The Ultimate Vacation Escape: This St. James, Barbados, Mansion on the Water 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z He was the managing director of Oasis Ventures, a business development company in Barbados with interests in renewable energy, sports, entertainment and property development. From Barbados to Bucharest 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Free country … an 1833 illustration of former slaves celebrating their emancipation in Barbados. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z In the ’60s, the Broadway set designer Oliver Messel moved the spotlight to Barbados, whose most illustrious previous American guest had been George Washington, who took his sickly brother there in 1751. Three New Books On Luxurious Cold-Weather Escapes 2014-11-21T05:00:00Z And I say: ‘Barbados is my home. I can’t help it.’ The Artist Sheena Rose Is Reaching Beyond Barbados 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z Hike Barbados is a local organisation that conducts free hikes through less accessible areas. Barbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z When I tell people I’m from Barbados, I usually get some variation of the same response. Barbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Mary Ourisman, a Republican whom George W. Bush appointed ambassador to Barbados, is throwing an “Inaugural Afterglow Party” on Friday for all her friends. Don’t gloat, don’t pout: The Golden Rule of elite Washington inaugural parties 2017-01-17T05:00:00Z She met Mr. Ford, a local businessman, at a bar in Barbados, on her second day on the Caribbean island. From Barbados to Bucharest 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z The bubbly Ms. Rose, who is passionate about art advocacy, teaches visual arts at Barbados Community College in St. Michael. The Artist Sheena Rose Is Reaching Beyond Barbados 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z My mother’s sister married a man from Barbados and my cousins were raised in Barbados. Matisyahu: The Former ‘Hasidic Reggae Superstar’ Talks to TIME 2012-07-16T12:00:17Z In Barbados, you don’t “play mas” on carnival day, as you do everywhere else, you “jump” with a band on Kadooment Day. Carnival Roundup: Carnival: A Party to Remember, an Island at a Time 2012-11-09T19:19:31Z Villas of Distinction, a luxury villa rental company, is offering a $500 concierge credit on bookings in select destinations, such as Barbados, Jamaica, Tuscany and Mexico. The week’s best travel deals around the globe 2016-03-24T04:00:00Z Lord is a well-traveled native of Barbados with a University of Toronto science degree. Fresh voices in science fiction: Karen Lord, Eleanor Arnason and Amelia Beamer 2010-07-25T04:46:00Z Complete Cruise Itinerary Although it is more than 2,000 miles away from South Carolina, Barbados is accessible through several airlines, and offers a variety of hotels and restaurants. Fall Coastal Escapes 2010-09-22T23:33:00Z Criminal Minds Gary Sinise guest stars as the chief of an international unit working with the team in the investigation of into the abduction of a family in Barbados. Wednesday's TV Highlights: 'Criminal Minds' on CBS 2015-04-07T04:00:00Z In 1907 it commissioned the Royal Barbados Police Band to hold free morning Christmas concerts to establish it as a people’s park. Barbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Employees at Perfect Day, Royal Caribbean’s private Bahamian island, and off the coast of Barbados. will sail to Miami, and then travel home by private transportation, arriving home by May 14. Royal Caribbean reveals plans to get stranded crew members home amid pandemic: report 2020-05-05T04:00:00Z Get Barbados travel information Meet Seaside, the idyllic town on the Florida Panhandle known for its perfect beaches, pastel cottages, and the kind of laid-back vacations we Southerners adore. Fall Coastal Escapes 2010-09-22T23:33:00Z It's worth noting that hurricanes rarely, if ever, strike the southernmost islands in the Caribbean, such as Aruba, Barbados and Trinidad. Cheap Times To Visit Pricey Places 2010-08-10T16:30:00Z Generations of local Jews of Barbados, have improvised and formed their own unique recipes to age old Jewish recipes using locally sourced ingredients. How breadfruit matzo balls became a staple for the Barbadian Jewish community 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z The all-inclusive Mango Bay Hotel in Barbados is offering reduced rates for stays through Dec. 22. This week’s best travel bargains around the globe 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z The Intimate Hotels of Barbados site offers loads of hotels for under $100 a night, one of which was the Pirate’s Inn, recommended by Anton. Money-Saving Tips for Barbados 2010-09-29T03:00:00Z The Barbados native also spoke of double standards that allow depictions of women being exploited in music videos. Rihanna says "Man Down" video empowers women 2011-06-03T20:39:47Z Excavation at the site found human bones with very high concentrations of lead, according to Sir Henry Fraser, a former Barbados senator and a leading advocate for the preservation of the island’s heritage. Slavery Was Part of Barbados Life for Centuries. But Its History Can Be Hard to Find 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z In Dominica, visitors can stay in the boutique Cocoa Cottage hotel; they can tour the Agapey Chocolate Factory in Barbados. A Chocolate Tour of the Caribbean 2012-11-09T19:17:51Z Walk with Xtreme Hikers Barbados to experience the island’s varied terrain and escape the tourist traps. Off the beaten track in Barbados: readers’ tips 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z The singer, who isolated himself at a ritzy clinic in Barbados, stressed how lucky he was to not have spiraled out of control. Can a Quote-Unquote Band Drag Rock Into the Future? The 1975 Is Trying Its Hardest 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Beyond England, Northern Ireland, Norway and Barbados, destinations that do not currently have mask requirements in the air include Mexico, St. Lucia, the Bahamas and Jamaica. What’s the deal with masks on planes? 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z "Look at the young girl before you, all full of hopes and dreams, living a humble existence in Barbados, her whole life ahead of her," Pitt continued, as E! Brad Pitt pokes fun at Rihanna (and Jay Z) for her Diamond Ball Gala 2014-12-12T05:00:00Z Her mother, who was born in Barbados and immigrated to New York City as a teenager, taught Ms. Holmes her family’s style of Barbadian chicken curry. For Best Results, Eat This Roti Immediately 2020-10-26T04:00:00Z Alice Yard is part of an informal network of similar grass-roots arts organizations across the Caribbean, such as Fresh Milk in Barbados and New Local Space in Jamaica. In Post-Carnival Trinidad, the Party Never Really Ends 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Five years ago, in Barbados, none of us consulted a computer. 2010-01-16T00:21:00Z The private chef and caterer describes fungi as something that's more prevalent in the Virgin Islands and Barbados. The remarkable variety of Caribbean cornmeal 2022-10-24T04:00:00Z Demerara sugar was shipped in from Barbados, the eggs came from chickens in the Irish Free State. The Sun Never Set on the British Empire, or Its Food 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Yola was born in Bristol to immigrant parents from Ghana and Barbados, and the album’s imagery is awash in royal purple, a reflection of her African lineage. Yola embraces wide musical range on empowering new record 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Barbados is one of the region’s only coral limestone islands, said to lend an inimitable flavor to the water used in rum production. On a Caribbean Rum Trail 2014-02-21T19:02:44Z “They had a house in London, a house in Barbados, many cars and paintings,” and “invitations to this and that and philanthropy,” Ms. Rausing wrote. A Wealthy Family’s Battle With Drugs Laid Bare, but to What End? 2017-08-11T04:00:00Z I was envisioning a personal window on her life, starting back when she was actually Robyn Fenty and lived in Barbados, with some family history thrown in. Is Rihanna’s ‘Visual Autobiography’ a Triumph or a Tease? 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z It also expanded its Mint premium cabin on flights from New York to Barbados and Aruba over the weekend. Cruise and Air Travel News: Mekong Cruises, Caribbean Flights 2015-11-09T05:00:00Z Creativity and resourcefulness form the backbone of the quaint Jewish Community in the Caribbean island of Barbados. How breadfruit matzo balls became a staple for the Barbadian Jewish community 2022-04-15T04:00:00Z Austin Clarke, an award-winning author born in Barbados who wrote about the immigrant experience and being black in Canada, died on Sunday in Toronto. Austin Clarke, Canadian Author Who Explored Black Experience, Dies at 81 2016-06-27T04:00:00Z They were engaged on Dec. 31, 2019, and were married July 25 at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral in Bridgetown, Barbados. From Barbados to Bucharest 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z The week of June 4, my husband and I stayed at their resort in Barbados. Help! Construction noise ruined my Sandals vacation in Barbados 2017-12-11T05:00:00Z She did not want her sons to know she was in prison, much less visit her there, so she sent them to Barbados to live with Thompson's parents. Marion Jones: 'I'm a sucker for a challenge' 2010-05-29T23:05:00Z Barbados remains an island both parochial and international in its collision of cultures. Sugar in the Blood: A Family's Story of Slavery and Empire by Andrea Stuart – review 2012-07-20T21:54:01Z Since Barbados was under British rule, slavery was abolished there in 1834. Escaping Slavery in a Hot-Air Balloon 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Even though I play very differently from Harriott, my West Indian upbringing – in Barbados and Jamaica – is integral to the way I play jazz, and certainly to the way I phrase beats and make hip-hop. Holding out for a hero: Soweto Kinch on Joe Harriott 2011-07-21T21:30:01Z "If you're God's chosen people, why is there nothing but war and death over there? Look around, you're in the desert! "I mean, have you been to Barbados or Hawaii? Palestinian comic wrestles with current events in Mideast 2014-07-16T04:00:00Z The 24-year-old said the gift, which will pay for three pieces of medical equipment, was her way "giving back to Barbados". Rihanna gives $1.75m to hospital 2012-12-24T10:19:28Z “But they say that it is refreshing because Barbados is a very conservative space.” The Artist Sheena Rose Is Reaching Beyond Barbados 2017-05-31T04:00:00Z They had both been born in New York City in the mid-1920s and then sent back to an ancestral island – Barbados in her case, Ireland in my dad’s – to be raised by a grandmother. Shirley Chisholm, the Democrats’ forgotten hero 2012-09-09T19:00:00Z “OK. Ready,” I said and took down the phone number to the Barbados Hilton. My spy dad’s secret and mine 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z Born and raised in Barbados, Rihanna is one of the most successful female musicians in the world. Rihanna gives $1.75m to hospital 2012-12-24T10:19:28Z Barbados is also open to Americans as of July 12, 2020, although you will need to be tested for coronavirus within 72 hours of departure and bring a negative test result along. 5 vacation destinations opening their borders to Americans this summer 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z They look a little bit like hood ornaments, a reference encouraged by the use of silky auto-body paint in “Barbados Mica painted ghost mirror GTO.” Art in Review: PAM LINS: Problem Picture Sources; New Sculptures 2010-10-08T07:04:00Z I recommend joining one of the friendly three-hour guided hikes that run several times a week for free – though a donation to the Barbados National Trust is appreciated. Off the beaten track in Barbados: readers’ tips 2017-03-23T04:00:00Z Bajans like to boast that Barbados is the birthplace of rum. Barbados holiday guide: the best beaches, restaurants, bars and places to stay 2017-03-25T04:00:00Z Mount Gay Ambassador Chesterfield Brown had muttered during his tasting session at the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival. On a Caribbean Rum Trail 2014-02-21T19:02:44Z “I thought he was such a smart guy, he kind of taught me about Barbados,” Ms. Arendt said. From Barbados to Bucharest 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z Outdoor events, such as the World Creole Festival in Dominica, took place without outbreaks, and the Barbados Food & Wine and Rum Festival, which takes place in late November, is scheduled as planned, Mr. Riley said. A Mosquito-Borne Virus Sweeps the Caribbean 2014-11-05T05:00:00Z The family traveled on vacation to Barbados, Puerto Rico, Jamaica and North Carolina — trips that, in reflection, helped him see the African diaspora firsthand. JJ Johnson Is a Young Chef on the Rise, to a Hip-Hop Beat 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z We ended up in Barbados for two weeks and got a lot of the script done there – the linking up of the various sketches. How we made Monty Python’s Life of Brian 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z A: Delta owes you a full and immediate refund of your ticket to Barbados. Delta stopped flying to Barbados — is our vacation ruined? 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Hundreds more joined a Facebook page titled "For Freedom of Thought and Expression in Barbados." Barbados lifts ban on 'Black Swan' after outcry 2011-02-23T20:43:12Z As a child, he spent years living in Barbados, internalizing its musical and cultural traditions, before returning to London for high school. Shabaka and the Ancestors Are Making Their Own Jazz History 2020-03-11T04:00:00Z But as a practical matter, it made you a promise — to fly you to Barbados — and then broke it. Delta stopped flying to Barbados — is our vacation ruined? 2017-07-10T04:00:00Z Port Ferdinand, a luxury resort in Barbados, is offering 45 percent off rates. Travel deals: Easter in Italy, South Pacific cruises and flights to Guatemala City 2017-03-09T05:00:00Z The saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings, who was born in England and raised in Barbados, has become a young pacesetter on the London jazz scene. Preview NYC Winter Jazzfest in 7 Tracks 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Later the same thing happens with the last two bars of “Moose the Mooche” and “Barbados,” sequenced one after the other. Critics? Choice: New CDs: New CDs 2011-01-10T22:51:16Z For example, on the 10-night cruise departing Barbados on Dec. 6, book a vista suite for $4,100 per person double and receive an upgrade to a veranda suite — a $1,000 value. Travel deals: Sale fares to Europe and a free third night at a NYC hotel 2017-07-27T04:00:00Z After the war, Alfred moved to Barbados, became a civil servant, wrote socialist novels and died in 1991, aged 94. 'The stupidest thing humanity ever did to itself': Sam Mendes and Colin Firth on 1917 2020-01-03T05:00:00Z But despite the widespread stay-at-home orders and quarantine-on-arrival advisories, including in Barbados and South Africa, she remains undeterred about her other plans. Travelers Consider Their Risk Tolerance 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Hanah Jun, 19, a rising sophomore at Yale who is from Queens, just finalized plans to move to Barbados in the fall with three friends. College Is Everywhere Now 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Jones, a lawyer from Barbados, reimagines her home island as Paradise in her debut novel. 10 books to read in February 2021-02-01T05:00:00Z Unlike Barbados, Bermuda does not require a minimum monthly income for extended stay remote workers. Why Work From Home When You Can Work From Barbados, Bermuda or … Estonia? 2020-08-19T04:00:00Z The father married an African woman and wound up in Barbados, where Frederick was born; the name Bridgetower was likely derived from the island’s capital, Bridgetown. The Black Violinist Who Inspired Beethoven 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z Bringing it all together required a team effort encompassing more than 300 researchers from well over 100 institutions, in 26 nations -- from Barbados to Bulgaria, Nigeria to the Netherlands and Japan to Ghana. 187 new genetic variants linked to prostate cancer found in largest, most diverse study of its kind 2023-11-09T05:00:00Z Avinash Persaud, the lead negotiator for Barbados, called it a “challenging but critical outcome,” one that despite the difficulties represents an important step forward. New Climate Compensation Agreement Raises International Tensions 2023-11-06T05:00:00Z Some - notably Barbados and Jamaica - have been re-evaluating their ties to the monarchy. Britain's King Charles visits Kenya with colonialism's scars in focus 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z In 2021, Barbados ditched Queen Elizabeth as head of state to become a republic, and Jamaica has signaled it may do the same. Britain's King Charles begins Kenya visit steeped in 'painful' colonial history 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z Before assuming the throne, he acknowledged the “appalling atrocity of slavery” during a speech on the Caribbean island of Barbados. King Charles III seeks to look ahead in a visit to Kenya. But he’ll have history to contend with 2023-10-28T04:00:00Z Rodriguez, the government's top negotiator in talks with the opposition, told the diplomats the primary violated electoral rules because it was organized without the help of electoral authorities and violated the Barbados deal. Machado formally wins Venezuela primary, government warns against foreign interference 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Videos posted on social media show Flight 662 from Bridgetown, Barbados, at the passenger gate and tilted backward at about a 30-degree angle after landing Sunday night. Plane tilts back after landing at JFK Airport; no injuries are reported 2023-10-23T04:00:00Z Meanwhile, in the Atlantic, Tropical Storm Tammy was moving toward the islands of Barbados, Dominica, and Martinique and Guadeloupe. Hurricane Norma forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast, could hit Mexican resorts at Los Cabos 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The deal between the Venezuelan government and opposition was signed in Barbados on Tuesday. US eases Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z Maduro's government and the opposition reached an agreement in Barbados on Tuesday on electoral guarantees for an internationally monitored vote to be held in the second half of 2024. US broadly eases Venezuela oil sanctions after election deal 2023-10-19T04:00:00Z Machado, however, said the investigation into the primary is a "clear" violation of the Barbados deal. Machado formally wins Venezuela primary, government warns against foreign interference 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Tropical storm watches have been issued for Barbados, Dominica, and Martinique and Guadeloupe. Tropical Storm Tammy forms in tropical Atlantic heading toward group of islands, forecasters say 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment as it studied the agreement reached in Barbados. Venezuela, opposition sign election deal; US weighs sanctions relief 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Tuesday's meeting in Barbados between the government and opposition was their first in 11 months. Venezuela, opposition sign election deal, paving way for US sanctions relief 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Tuesday's meeting in Barbados between the government and opposition marks their first in 11 months. Venezuela, opposition to sign election deal, paving way for US sanctions relief 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z The Qatar talks are thought to have laid the groundwork for the resumption of negotiations between the Venezuelan opposition and the Maduro government on Tuesday in Barbados. Venezuela crisis: Government and opposition to resume talks 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Reid was born in Toronto to a mother from Trinidad & Tobago and a father from Barbados. ‘They’ve never seen anything like this’: Their DIY garden is inspiring the block 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z Venezuela’s government and opposition were scheduled to resume their Norway-mediated dialogue in Barbados on Tuesday, the Norwegian Embassy in Mexico said. Venezuela and opposition reach deal on electoral conditions. They plan to sign Tuesday in Barbados 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The talks were scheduled to take place in Bridgetown, Barbados. Venezuela and opposition to resume talks in Barbados, mediator Norway says 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The negotiations, meant to provide a way out of Venezuela's long-running political and economic crisis, will take place in Barbados. Restart of Venezuela, opposition talks could lead to US sanction relief 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The talks will be held in the capital of Barbados, Bridgetown, and facilitated by Norway. Venezuela crisis: Government and opposition to resume talks 2023-10-17T04:00:00Z "I hope that, in the same way that we can take Ukraine seriously in the Security Council, we can take the climate crisis and the financing for it seriously," Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley said. UN chief urges world not to yield to 'naked greed' of fossil fuel interests 2023-09-20T04:00:00Z In today’s news roundup, Barbados elects its first president ever, a computer attack hits gas stations across Iran, and Japan’s Princess Mako gives up being a princess to marry her college sweetheart. Britain Celebrates Queen’s “Platinum Jubilee” 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z They’ll learn he was buzzed and poolside in Barbados when John called him for lyrics to a new duet he was working on. Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s lyricist, would like to have a word 2023-09-11T04:00:00Z One source in Washington said initial sanctions-easing steps could be announced within hours of the Barbados signing if the U.S. is satisfied Maduro has fulfilled his commitment at this stage. Restart of Venezuela, opposition talks could lead to US sanction relief 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The Homeland star has discovered his ancestors were enslaved on sugar plantations in Barbados. David Harewood: Actor says the government should apologise for slavery 2023-09-05T04:00:00Z In Season 4, Lady Caroline resides in a Barbados retreat, where she frostily receives her children. Meet the formidable female figures of 'Succession' 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z He credited Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley for creating a plan known as the Bridgetown Initiative, which would make it easier for developing nations to fight global warming and postpone debt payments when disasters occur. UAE’s al-Jaber urges more financing to help Caribbean and other regions fight climate change 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z England have progressed through their group with wins against Barbados, Malawi and Scotland. What have we learned from first part of World Cup? 2023-07-30T04:00:00Z It was not immediately known whether U.S. officials would be present for the talks or announcement in Barbados. Restart of Venezuela, opposition talks could lead to US sanction relief 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The Roses, who were dominant in a 90-29 victory over Barbados in Friday's Pool B opener, took time to adjust to the step up in quality of opposition. England recover from slow start to beat Malawi 2023-07-29T04:00:00Z Thirlby, saying she was keen for players to shake off any pre-tournament nerves, used all 12 of her players in a move that will save energy for some stiffer tests to come than 14th-ranked Barbados. Dominant England win Netball World Cup opener 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, Mottley announced that her administration would create a legacy fund to help Barbados fight climate change. UAE’s al-Jaber urges more financing to help Caribbean and other regions fight climate change 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z There are four islands with a substantial share of European settlers, mostly British: the Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda and the Cayman Islands. Untangling the deep and troubled roots of democracy can help define its future 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Another source in Washington said a document that is expected to be signed on Tuesday in Barbados would include a date for the election in the latter half of next year and allow international observers. Restart of Venezuela, opposition talks could lead to US sanction relief 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z Here are just three alternatives, from Barbados, Mexico and Cambodia. If you can’t afford your favorite Sriracha brand, try this 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z England made a winning start at the Netball World Cup with a dominant victory over a Barbados team featuring two of their former team-mates. Dominant England win Netball World Cup opener 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z Last September, for example, TNC developed a project with Barbados to help the island nation protect up to 30 percent of its marine area. What’s Happening in the Ocean, and Why It Matters to You and Me 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Authorities in Barbados said they received more than a dozen reports of damage across the island, according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. Tropical Storm Cindy forms behind Bret in an early and aggressive start to Atlantic hurricane season 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Many of the topics discussed in Paris took up suggestions from a group of developing countries, led by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, dubbed the 'Bridgetown Initiative'. Rich nations pledge to unlock hundreds of billions of dollars for climate fight 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z This hot sauce from Barbados gets its heat from spicy Scotch bonnet chiles. If you can’t afford your favorite Sriracha brand, try this 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z The initiative, named for the Barbados capital, would overhaul the way development lending works to aid developing nations struggling under rising debt from climate damage. Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans. Experts say that’s a problem 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z A tropical storm warning was in effect for Barbados, Dominica, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Eastern Caribbean islands shut down as Tropical Storm Bret closes in 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z Many of the topics on the agenda take up suggestions from a group of developing countries, led by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, dubbed the 'Bridgetown Initiative'. Leaders head to Paris to give impetus for new global finance agenda 2023-06-22T04:00:00Z It is much more expensive to build flood defences in Barbados or Angola than it is in the Netherlands or the UK, Ms Mottley points out. Barbados PM fights for shake-up of global climate finance 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Another psychiatrist in the 1970s, Dr George Mahy in Barbados, reviewed the cases of about 200 patients with psychiatric illnesses originally from the Caribbean. Windrush: Hundreds of people with mental illness sent back to Caribbean 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z Barbados has been a pioneer in such clauses, last year issuing its first sovereign bond with such a provision. Shifting S. Africa coal plant for clean energy needs millions in loans. Experts say that’s a problem 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z A key topic of discussion will be suggestions from a group of developing countries, led by Barbados, dubbed the 'Bridgetown Initiative'. Explainer: What is the 'Bridgetown Initiative' asking for at Paris financial summit? 2023-06-20T04:00:00Z Just months after the ruling, St. Kitts & Nevis and Barbados, struck down similar laws that often sought long prison sentences. At a glance: Laws in the Caribbean region that criminalize gay sex 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z Since the ruling, St. Kitts & Nevis and Barbados, have struck down similar laws that often seek long prison sentences. Meet the LGBTQ activist who challenged his Caribbean country’s anti-sodomy law and won 2023-06-11T04:00:00Z One of the most recent Birmingham winners, Celeste Coles, said she had taken her family to Barbados after receiving £3.6m in the summer. Birmingham the luckiest place for Lottery players 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z He received his medical degree from Ross University, which is headquartered in Barbados. What to know about the case of the missing Missouri ER doctor found dead in Arkansas 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z In 1650, planters in Barbados alone shipped about five thousand tons of sugar to England. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z The Trust, which says it has supported 50,000 young people in Britain and 30,000 more worldwide last year, has expanded to two dozen countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Barbados. Fist-bump or curtsy? UK's King Charles meets charity award winners, ambassadors 2023-05-17T04:00:00Z They’ve found a doctor in Florida after traveling to Barbados for care that was slightly less expensive. Infertility is common in the US, but insurance coverage remains limited 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The tournament begins on 28 July in Cape Town when England face Barbados in their first pool match. Pitman 'overwhelmed' to be in England World Cup squad 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Ms Ward lives in Barbados with her husband and sons, Finn, 14, and Leif, 12. How computer games encourage kids to spend cash 2023-05-15T04:00:00Z Recently, such deals have created marine protected areas or funded other conservation measures in waters off Belize, Barbados and Seychelles. Ecuador Strikes a Landmark Deal to Save Nature, and Some Cash 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z Barbados was the most recent Commonwealth country to remove the British monarch as its head of state, replacing Charles’ mother, Queen Elizabeth II, with an elected president in 2021. King’s coronation draws apathy, criticism in former colonies 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z The deaths are the first for Joseph, who came to Florida in 2011 after training in his native Barbados. Churchill Downs horse deaths probed while two others get loose 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Barbados became a republic in 2021 and Jamaica plans to do the same. ‘Not my king’: UK republicans want coronation to be the last 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z But none of that means that Canada will join the ranks of Barbados, Jamaica or Australia, who have had - or are having - a formal debate on the monarchy's future. Charles is King of 15 countries - but for how much longer? 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z Co-chaired by the Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who has long championed reform of the global financial system that she has dubbed the Bridgetown Initiative, the coalition of developed and developing countries seeks "bold" action. France, Barbados, Zambia back new climate finance advocacy campaign 2023-04-27T04:00:00Z The process to sever ties with the British monarchy is underway, following in the footsteps of another former Caribbean possession, Barbados. Jamaica cool on Charles' coronation as it eyes break with monarchy 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z Chara Hinds, a sophomore from Barbados who competes in women’s triathlon at Delaware State, said the changes already are making a difference. HBCUs capitalize on growing interest by adding sport options 2023-04-26T04:00:00Z But Sir Hilary Beckles - a historian in Barbados and chairman of the Caricom Reparations Commission - says more action is needed because, at present, the relationship between the monarchy and the Caribbean is "tense". Coronation: How popular is the monarchy under King Charles? 2023-04-23T04:00:00Z Compared to other Caribbean nations such as Barbados, Christopher sees St Kitts and Nevis as a "young independent nation", and so he thinks change could take a while. Charles is King of 15 countries - but for how much longer? 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z She grew up with her grandmother’s farm, her mother’s garden in Barbados and her parents talked about taking care of the planet and acted accordingly. Earth’s warriors, young and old, keep battling and hoping 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z His parents were immigrants from Barbados and moved the family to the South Bronx when Mr. Brathwaite was young. Kwame Brathwaite, whose photos said ‘Black is beautiful,’ dies at 85 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Rwanda, Barbados, Costa Rica, Bangladesh and Jamaica have already reached agreements for loan programs from the facility, and 44 others have expressed interest. Africa needs more help with climate change, debt and food crises 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z Rwanda, Barbados, Costa Rica, Bangladesh and Jamaica have reached agreements for loan programs from the facility, which come with certain economic policy requirements such as meeting fiscal targets. IMF's Georgieva says 44 countries interested in new resilience trust loans 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Barbados, once nicknamed "little England" took the step in 2021, renewing momentum for other realms to follow. Charles is King of 15 countries - but for how much longer? 2023-05-03T04:00:00Z His father, Watts Richard King, who was from Barbados, was a union secretary in addition to working on the docks. Mel King, Whose Boston Mayoral Bid Eased Racial Tensions, Dies at 94 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z During a ceremony that marked Barbados becoming a republic two years ago, Charles referred to “the darkest days of our past and the appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history.” King Charles III supports probe into monarchy’s slave ties 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In January, the whirlwind romance was on display when they were photographed beachside in Barbados by the Daily Mail. Rupert Murdoch said Ann Lesley Smith would be his 'last.' Now the engagement is off 2023-04-04T04:00:00Z The plantation sugar boom in Barbados pushed many poorer Irish residents to Jamaica, raising the Irish influence in this well-known Caribbean island. These savory meat hand pies are quick and hearty on-the-go bites 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z "We have to take it to places like Bangladesh, Barbados or the Maldives, they also have a role to play, they cannot be just bystanders who keep suffering." Climate change: New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Instead, Mahmood spent two weeks before Christmas in Barbados, sharing a villa with Archer, another England bowler who was injured at that time. Mahmood's tears, fears & journey through the gears 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z Depending on the number of restaurants at the resort — guests at Sandals Barbados or Sandals Royal Barbados have dining privileges at 21 spots — start early and wear billowy clothing. Advice | How to do an all-inclusive vacation if you hate lying around Then, marching and dancing flag bearers processed down the main aisle, first with the American flag, and then with banners of those lands, from Barbados to the Dominican Republic to Trinidad and Tobago. Maryland church celebrates heritage on ‘Caribbean Sabbath’ 2023-02-25T05:00:00Z "That's a big part of why this is important for me to do this show: representation, representing for immigrants, representing for my country, Barbados, representing for Black women everywhere," she said. Rihanna plans highly anticipated return to stage with Super Bowl halftime show 2023-02-09T05:00:00Z Also in December, A JetBlue plane from Barbados to New York was evacuated in New York after a fire that may have started with a battery, authorities said. United Airlines flight turns around after fire in cabin 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z "I bought two big cartons of mango juice and anyone who knows Barbados knows the mango juice is the best in the world. I turned up the next day and half of one was empty." Mahmood's tears, fears & journey through the gears 2023-03-03T05:00:00Z In December, passengers on a New York-bound JetBlue flight from Barbados were forced to evacuate at Kennedy International Airport because of a smoking laptop, The New York Post reported. Battery Fire Forces Plane to Return to San Diego After Takeoff 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Unable to bowl, and for a while even run, Archer spent most of his time on the island of his birth, Barbados. 'He's gold dust' - Archer stars after 'long road' back 2023-02-01T05:00:00Z Say a surfing program in Barbados approaches the embassy in Bridgetown for support. 'The best-kept secret in the State Department.' How sports help U.S. diplomats 2023-01-29T05:00:00Z I was a Foreign Service officer in Barbados when Floyd’s killing sparked global protests for justice. Opinion | Diversity among diplomats will strengthen U.S. foreign policy 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z In addition to the Bridgetown Initiative, Barbados has suggested a way to pool new funds working off the model of an oil spill damage fund at the International Maritime Organization. How Putin’s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Her ancestors were slaves on a Barbados plantation and took the surname of their owners, Stacey Cumberbatch told the New York Times. Is Benedict Cumberbatch facing slavery reparations in Barbados? Official says no 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z The crew of JetBlue Flight 662 reported the smoking computer in the cabin after landing on a flight from Barbados around 8 p.m., Smoking laptop forces plane evacuation at New York Airport 2022-12-25T05:00:00Z Brunt was impressive in Barbados, taking 1-18, but Knight only made 18 and with Sciver rested England had to turn to their less experienced players. England dominate West Indies in second T20 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z Barbados is the third Caribbean nation to make similar reforms this year. Barbados scraps laws banning same-sex acts 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Barbados supports creating a similar fund to help countries when a climate event costs more than 5% of a country's GDP. How Putin’s war and small islands are accelerating the global shift to clean energy 2023-01-04T05:00:00Z Barbados became an independent state within the Commonwealth in November 1966. Is Benedict Cumberbatch facing slavery reparations in Barbados? Official says no 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z At last year’s United Nations climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland, a powerful new voice emerged in the debate about the warming planet: Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados. A Powerful Climate Leader From a Small Island Nation 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z England beat West Indies by 16 runs in another dominant performance to take a 2-0 lead in the Twenty20 series in Barbados. England dominate West Indies in second T20 2022-12-15T05:00:00Z "This is a huge win for the community and for Barbados. This has been years of work and that work still continues," Rene Holder-McLean Ramirez, who helped bring forward the claim, said. Barbados scraps laws banning same-sex acts 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The decision follows similar 2022 rulings in Antigua and Saint Kitts and Nevis and was announced by Barbados Attorney General Dale Marshall on Tuesday. Barbados's top court strikes down laws criminalizing gay sex 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Barbados sheds a vestige of its colonial past, ditching allegiance to Britain’s monarch and becoming a republic for the first time in its history. Is Benedict Cumberbatch facing slavery reparations in Barbados? Official says no 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Known as the Bridgetown Initiative, named after the Barbados capital, the plan calls for a reshaping of the global economic system that has been in place since the waning days of World War II. A Powerful Climate Leader From a Small Island Nation 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z A giant of post-colonial literature whose novels, essays and speeches influenced readers and peers in his native Barbados and around the world. Final goodbye: Recalling influential people who died in 2022 2022-12-05T05:00:00Z High winds forced her to sail past Barbados and St. Lucia, extending her journey by an additional week. Overlooked No More: Ann Davison, Who Daringly Crossed the Atlantic Alone 2022-12-03T05:00:00Z "This is a huge win for the community and for Barbados. This has been years of work and that work still continues," Rene Holder-McLean Ramirez, who helped bring forward the claim, said in a statement. Barbados's top court strikes down laws criminalizing gay sex 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Both the government of Barbados and the Jamaican government have expressed a desire to seek reparations from Drax. Is Benedict Cumberbatch facing slavery reparations in Barbados? Official says no 2023-01-03T05:00:00Z Only a fraction of the money needed to help countries like Barbados and Pakistan adapt to a warming world is being made available. A Powerful Climate Leader From a Small Island Nation 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The MP is facing demands to pay Barbados for harm caused by slavery at an estate he inherited in the country. Richard Drax: Jamaica eyes slavery reparations from Tory MP 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley has called for a reform of international finance institutions in her Bridgetown Agenda, a proposal to change the global financial architecture to support climate action and sustainable development. Developing countries need trillions for climate action. Where will it come from? 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z "This is a step in the right direction for the protection of LGBTQ+ people in Barbados as we continue to ensure stigma-free access to services and positive inclusion in society." Barbados's top court strikes down laws criminalizing gay sex 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Avinash Prasad, climate adviser to the prime minister of Barbados, said the agreement reached in the early hours of Sunday had injected momentum into "a much bigger transformation of our global financial system". Analysis: Global financial system needs mosaic of reforms to fund climate needs 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z Then last year, Barbados formally became a republic, cutting ties with Queen Elizabeth II and moving farther away from its colonial past. A Powerful Climate Leader From a Small Island Nation 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z The case came to the attention of the Jamaican council after British newspaper reports suggested the government of Barbados was planning to demand reparations from Mr Drax. Richard Drax: Jamaica eyes slavery reparations from Tory MP 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z The Nature Conservancy has orchestrated swaps in places like the Seychelles, Belize, and Barbados, where countries' debt is refinanced at a lower interest rate and in exchange, the money saved goes to conservation. Developing countries need trillions for climate action. Where will it come from? 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z The Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley proposed another initiative to unlock financing to support energy transitions and other climate adaptation measures by altering the terms under which major international development banks offer loans. Foundations call for cooperation, some new pledges at COP27 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z And some of the most talked about proposals, from the European Union, Barbados and India aren’t in it, reflecting the Egyptian presidency’s priorities. Crunch time for U.N. climate talks as Friday deadline looms 2022-11-18T05:00:00Z The Barbados plan would change risk ratings, crucially lowering interest rates. Barbados spearheads push on climate disaster financing 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z Members of the Drax family were among the earliest English colonists to establish sugar plantations built on slave labour in Barbados and Jamaica in the Caribbean. Richard Drax: Jamaica eyes slavery reparations from Tory MP 2022-11-29T05:00:00Z Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados is leading a campaign to reform the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund in order to unlock more money to help developing economies pivot from fossil fuels. A Clash at Climate Talks: Should Nations Keep the 1.5-Degree Goal? 2022-11-16T05:00:00Z “The addition of loss and damage on the agenda is a significant achievement, and one that we have been fighting for many years,” Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, said on Tuesday. After Decades of Resistance, Rich Countries Offer Direct Climate Aid 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Mottley has called on rich nations to do more to help at the developing world fight climate change, as she addressed the COP27 climate summit. Barbados PM's plea to rich nations at COP27 2022-11-08T05:00:00Z The Barbados Initiative takes aim at a central problem: Poorer nations face much steeper borrowing costs. Barbados spearheads push on climate disaster financing 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “The Global South remains at the mercy of the Global North on these issues,” Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley told leaders. U.N. climate talks off to tense start as nations feud over damage 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The Nature Conservancy closed its third blue bonds deal in September with Barbados, another small Caribbean nation saddled with debt and facing climate change threats. Belize Turns to Its Coral Reef to Escape Debt Trap 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z Ms Sturgeon is set to take part in an all-female panel discussion on financing decarbonisation with government leaders, including the prime minister of Barbados. Nicola Sturgeon urges leaders to deliver on climate vows at COP27 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z The government of Barbados has suggested changes in how the multinational development banks loan to poorer nations to take into account climate vulnerability and disasters. Loss and damage: Fight over human harm, huge climate costs 2022-11-06T04:00:00Z Here’s a look at the Barbados plan, dubbed the Bridgetown Initiative for the island nation’s capital. Barbados spearheads push on climate disaster financing 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z “There’s a lot of high and low expectations around this Egypt COP, a lot of mix of ambition and fatalism,” said Avinash Persaud, special envoy for the Barbados prime minister. War fallout, aid demands overshadow climate talks in Egypt 2022-11-04T04:00:00Z The combined $683 million of debt exchanged by Belize and Barbados is 0.03 percent of what developing nations owed private creditors at the end of 2020, according to the World Bank. Belize Turns to Its Coral Reef to Escape Debt Trap 2022-11-07T05:00:00Z During a visit to Barbados last year, when the country removed the British monarch as its official head of state, he referred to the “appalling atrocity of slavery.” Truss’s resignation, soon after the ascension of a new king, highlights that Britain is in unfamiliar times. 2022-10-20T04:00:00Z In June, the fund's executive board approved a $60 million programme for Cape Verde while Barbados struck a deal for $293 million in late September. Debt costs overshadow climate finance in small island states-report 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z The document emerged from the Caribbean Regional Heads of Government meeting held in The Bahamas in August that was attended by countries including Barbados, Haiti and Antigua and Barbuda. Caribbean countries to seek "loss and damage" as top priority at COP27, document says 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Both agreements need approval from the IMF Executive Board, which is expected to consider the staff agreement in November or December, Bert van Selm, IMF mission chief for Barbados, told reporters. IMF agrees $293 mln financing for Barbados, first deal under new trust fund 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z The 69-year-old, who was born in Barbados, said she immediately shared news of the 12 July draw with her two "amazing" daughters. EuroMillions: Retired Birmingham teacher scoops £3.6m jackpot 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z “Fairness and togetherness are needed to bring about peace, love and prosperity in this world,” said Mia Mottley, prime minister of Barbados. UN meeting produces sense that a ‘new epoch’ is arriving 2022-09-26T04:00:00Z "A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment," he added. Rihanna to headline Super Bowl half-time show 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z “A person born on the small island of Barbados who became one of the most prominent artists ever. Self-made in business and entertainment.” Rihanna to headline 2023 Super Bowl halftime show: 'A generational talent' 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Barbados snipped its link to the monarchy and became fully independent last year, to felicitations from Elizabeth and Charles. ‘An inspiration’: Tributes to UK’s late queen at UN meeting 2022-09-25T04:00:00Z Adams, an executive coach and United Nations peace ambassador, said her family is from Barbados, which last November formally severed ties with the queen, ending 400 years of British rule. U.S. leaders honor queen in D.C. as official mourning moves stateside 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z That proposal echoes one made by Mia Mottley, the prime minister of Barbados, who has been calling for reform to the global financial system. Climate Polluters Should Pay a Tax for Damages, U.N. Chief Says 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Nyhus, who hosted Biden for a presidential campaign fundraiser in 2019, was nominated for ambassador to Barbados, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Biden nominates Seattle business leader Roger Nyhus as ambassador 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z During that visit, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness told the royals that his country was “moving on,” a few months after Barbados severed its ties with the monarchy. With ceremonies over, King Charles III faces biggest task 2022-09-20T04:00:00Z Joyce Skeete, 74, a retired nurse, has lived her adult life in London but was born and raised in Barbados, where she was a star netball player. The British love queues. The queen’s death brought one for the ages. 2022-09-15T04:00:00Z But, thinking of her parents and family who grew up in Barbados, the birthplace of British slave society, she said history must be remembered in full. U.S. leaders honor queen in D.C. as official mourning moves stateside 2022-09-21T04:00:00Z Other realms in the region have indicated interest in following Barbados’s lead. As Elizabeth gives way to Charles, realms consider severing ties 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z "I don't think Jamaica should just react because of Barbados, but we should carry out our own research and make an informed decision as to how to move on," adds Dr Harvey. Will Jamaica now seek to 'move on' from royals as a republic? 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Barbados voted to remove the queen as head of state last year. Your Tuesday Briefing: Ukraine’s Advance Continues 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z That follows in the footsteps of another Caribbean nation, Barbados, which last year voted to remove Queen Elizabeth as head of state. New Zealand’s Leader Affirms Support for a Republic, but Not Now 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z Sri Lanka became a republic in 1972, while the most recent country to cut ties with the crown was Barbados, just last year. With Queen Gone, Former Colonies Find a Moment to Rethink Lasting Ties 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Belize can abolish the monarchy through legislation, as Barbados did, though Usher said the government plans to hold a referendum on reforms from the constitutional review. As Elizabeth gives way to Charles, realms consider severing ties 2022-09-14T04:00:00Z Last year, Barbados swore in its first president after the Queen was removed as head of state by the country's parliament. Charles III: Antigua and Barbuda to vote on King's role as head of state 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Barbados cast off the queen as head of state in 2021, and Jamaica may soon follow suit. Queen’s Death Leaves U.K. Grappling With Its Sense of National Identity 2022-09-10T04:00:00Z Last year, Barbados decided to drop the queen as its head of state. King Charles now rules a monarchy that may have to change to survive 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z At the ceremony in November marking the end of the queen’s status as Barbados’s head of state, Prince Charles acknowledged “the appalling atrocity of slavery” in the former British colony. With Queen Gone, Former Colonies Find a Moment to Rethink Lasting Ties 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Last year, Barbados decided no longer to have the British monarch as its head of state. Charles vows to reign with 'respect and love' as Britain mourns the queen 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Barbados led the way, officially becoming a republic last November. Analysis | Queen Elizabeth II and the end of Britain’s imperial age 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z Barbados, one of a dozen Caribbean nations which are Commonwealth members, ditched the queen as head of state last year. Charles' succession stirs Caribbean calls to remove monarch as head of state 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z The president of Barbados, upon Elizabeth’s death, underlined the split, albeit diplomatically. King Charles now rules a monarchy that may have to change to survive 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Barbados was the most recent country to dispense with her as head of state in November 2021. Elizabeth, the queen who moved with a changing world 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z "I came back from Barbados with England, did fitness tests and was coming stone dead last by a country mile. It's not me to be like that," he told BBC Sport. 'I had to learn to breathe again' - Garton on long Covid 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z Since the proprietors of the Carolina colonies were absent, English planters from Barbados moved in and gained political power, establishing slave labor as the predominant form of labor. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z "Whoever will take over the position should be asked to allow the royal family to pay African people reparations," said David Denny, general secretary of the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration, from Barbados. Charles' succession stirs Caribbean calls to remove monarch as head of state 2022-09-08T04:00:00Z When Barbados “took the decision to complete the course of independence” it broke “constitutional ties with the British monarchy” and will establish “the world’s newest republic,” President Sandra Mason said. King Charles now rules a monarchy that may have to change to survive 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Mayers was arrested April 20 after stepping off a private jet at Los Angeles International Airport on his way back from Barbados, authorities said. ASAP Rocky charged with felony assault with a firearm in November shooting in Hollywood 2022-08-15T04:00:00Z He proposed to me and wanted to take me to Barbados and get married. Gambling disorder: 'It took me to save Peter Shilton' 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z The English colonies also differed from each other; Barbados and Virginia had a decidedly commercial orientation from the start, while the Puritan colonies of New England were intensely religious at their inception. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z On the cover: Barbados’s fight for climate justice. The Spread of Book Banning 2022-07-31T04:00:00Z “Significant as that decision was, given the place Barbados has held in the British Empire for centuries, it did not in the least diminish the friendship between our two nations, or indeed with Buckingham Palace.” King Charles now rules a monarchy that may have to change to survive 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z So the leader of Barbados went to the I.M.F. with a proposal to save her country. A Deal, for Now 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z I think he was beginning to realise he had a serious problem, that he wasn't going to get the wedding or the trips to Barbados. Gambling disorder: 'It took me to save Peter Shilton' 2022-08-06T04:00:00Z Instead, English plantation owners from the tiny Caribbean island of Barbados, already a well-established English sugar colony fueled by slave labor, migrated to the southern part of Carolina to settle there. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z A 65-strong Barbados team will take part in their first Commonwealth Games since the Caribbean nation replaced the Queen as its head of state in 2020. Birmingham ready to welcome pivotal Commonwealths 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Eight teams - England, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, India, Pakistan, Barbados and Sri Lanka - will be split into two groups of four. England aim for gold as cricket returns to Games 2022-07-28T04:00:00Z Most of the Commonwealth states are republics, with Barbados becoming the latest, having removed the Queen as head of state in 2021. Commonwealth: Seven things you might not know 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z A 65-strong Barbados team take part in their first Commonwealth Games since the Caribbean nation replaced the Queen as its head of state in 2020. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z Slavery developed quickly in the Carolinas, largely because so many of the early migrants came from Barbados, where slavery was well established. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z They are favourites to win the eight-team T20 tournament which will also feature England, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Barbados. Lanning targets 'grand slam' of women's cricket 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Recent years have seen the rise of a vibrant gay rights movement across the region, including the staging of Pride parades in Barbados and Guyana. Antigua's ban on same-sex acts ruled unconstitutional 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z In the Caribbean, former British colonies have either cut ties with the monarchy, such as Barbados, or have expressed a desire to become republics, such as Jamaica. Commonwealth’s Fissures Exposed at Week of Meetings 2022-06-25T04:00:00Z This time, England are the only home nation represented in a tournament that also features Pakistan, Australia, South Africa, India, New Zealand, Barbados - representing the West Indies region - and Sri Lanka. Commonwealth Games day-by-day guide & schedule 2022-07-24T04:00:00Z The legal basis for slavery was established in the early 1700s as the Carolinas began to pass slave laws based on the Barbados slave codes of the late 1600s. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z In November last year, Barbados ditched the queen as head of state, with Charles standing sombrely in attendance as the royal standard was lowered in Bridgetown. Commonwealth's royal succession stirs unease among Caribbean members 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z She is head of state in 14 Commonwealth realms, but Barbados cut ties with the monarchy in November, and several other Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, say they plan to follow suit. As Prince Charles anchors Commonwealth, challenges ahead 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z When her husband inherits a plot of land in Barbados, she sees a chance to make a down payment on a brownstone; he sees a fresh start in their homeland. The 25 Most Significant New York City Novels From the Last 100 Years 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z “Wherever George Lamming went,” she said in a statement, “he epitomized that voice and spirit that screamed Barbados and the Caribbean.” George Lamming, renowned Caribbean novelist, dies at 94 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z By 1700, the tiny English sugar island of Barbados had a population of fifty thousand enslaved people, and the English had encoded the institution of chattel slavery into colonial law. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, as Lamming began “Castle of My Skin,” Barbados was breaking from the British. George Lamming, a giant of modern Caribbean writing, dies 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z It has said sorry because its missionary organisation, The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, owned a plantation in Barbados, branding its slaves across the chest with the word SOCIETY. Archbishop of Canterbury apologises over Church fund's link to slavery 2022-06-16T04:00:00Z Three popular tourism destinations in the Caribbean — Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and the U.S. Popular Caribbean destinations drop several COVID-related restrictions 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Mr. Lamming grew up during a period of social upheaval, foreshadowing Barbados’s independence from Britain in 1966, and said he and his peers experienced a form of colonial cruelty that was more psychological than physical. George Lamming, renowned Caribbean novelist, dies at 94 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Very quickly, by the mid-1600s, Barbados had become one of the most important English colonies because of the sugar produced there. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z A regional federation in the 1950s gave way to independence for Barbados, Trinidad and other Caribbean countries in the following decades. George Lamming, a giant of modern Caribbean writing, dies 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Barbados removed Elizabeth as its head of state last November and there is a growing feeling that republican sentiments will grow in the 14 other countries that have the British monarch as their queen. As Britons thank Queen Elizabeth for 70 years, monarchy looks to future 2022-06-05T04:00:00Z On the island of Barbados, government officials dropped a three-day quarantine period for unvaccinated visitors who test negative at the airport upon arrival, according to Travel Weekly. Popular Caribbean destinations drop several COVID-related restrictions 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z He returned to Barbados in 1980 and lived for many years at the Atlantis hotel, near the fishing village of Bathsheba, where he said his writing was invigorated by daily swims in the ocean. George Lamming, renowned Caribbean novelist, dies at 94 2022-06-20T04:00:00Z Barbados was the first English colony dependent on enslaved people, and it became a model for other English slave societies on the American mainland. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z His death this month was confirmed by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley, who said, “Wherever George Lamming went, he epitomized that voice and spirit that screamed Barbados and the Caribbean.” George Lamming, a giant of modern Caribbean writing, dies 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Jamaica and five other Caribbean countries plan to follow the lead of Barbados and cut ties with the British monarchy. Analysis | The Queen’s jubilee can’t shake the ghosts of empire 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z Vaccinated travelers no longer have to take a coronavirus test before visiting Barbados. Popular Caribbean destinations drop several COVID-related restrictions 2022-06-13T04:00:00Z Last year, Barbados decided to ditch the queen as its head of state. It's a party for Queen Elizabeth's jubilee. It could be her last 2022-06-02T04:00:00Z Africans who survived the brutal Middle Passage usually arrived in the West Indies, often in Barbados. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Lamming spent much of the second half of his life in Barbados, but also taught at Brown University, the University of Texas in Austin and the University of Pennsylvania. George Lamming, a giant of modern Caribbean writing, dies 2022-06-19T04:00:00Z Until recently it was 15 - Barbados cut ties with the monarchy in November, and several other Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, say they plan to follow suit. In Commonwealth, queen’s jubilee draws protests and apathy 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z Until recently it was 15 — Barbados cut ties with the monarchy in November, and several other Caribbean countries, including Jamaica, say they plan to follow suit. In Commonwealth, queen’s jubilee draws protests and apathy 2022-05-31T04:00:00Z My father's personal story is that he was an immigrant from Barbados. Eric Holder: Democracy is worth saving — and justice is coming for Donald Trump 2022-05-24T04:00:00Z To avoid such persecution, Quakers and their families at first created a community on the sugar island of Barbados. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Barbados dropped the queen as its head of state and became a republic in November in a ceremony witnessed by Prince Charles and Rihanna. As Prince Charles visits, poll shows most Canadians don’t want him as king 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z In 2018, judges at the Caribbean Court of Justice, the senior court for many countries in the region, outlawed automatic death sentences in Barbados - adding pressure on Trinidad and Tobago to abandon the 1925 law. UK judges refuse to ban death penalty in Trinidad and Tobago 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z Barbados last year cast off the queen as its head of state and became a republic. Ex-BVI premier fights drug charges as Britain considers taking over 2022-05-07T04:00:00Z Harris has previously met with leaders of Jamaica and Barbados at the White House. U.S. Vice President Harris will meet leaders of 15 Caribbean nations on Friday 2022-04-29T04:00:00Z Barbados' removal of Queen Elizabeth II as head of state last November spurred calls across the region for more islands to follow suit. Why British royals face simmering resentment in Caribbean 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z Rocky, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, was arrested April 20 after stepping off a private jet at Los Angeles International Airport on his way back from Barbados, authorities said. Guns found at ASAP Rocky's LA home but not seized by police during investigation of shooting 2022-04-28T04:00:00Z It also congratulated the prime minister of Barbados for having taken this step ahead of the island becoming a republic last year. Earl and Countess of Wessex postpone Grenada trip 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z The musician, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, 33, had just landed in Los Angeles after a private flight from Barbados along with his pregnant girlfriend, pop singer and fashion entrepreneur Rihanna. ASAP Rocky arrested in connection with Los Angeles shooting 2022-04-20T04:00:00Z In November, Charles denounced the "atrocity of slavery" and Britain’s legacy of the slave trade as Barbados removed his mother, the queen, as head of state. Prince William and Kate Middleton are ‘overwhelmed with remorse’ following tense Caribbean tour, source says 2022-03-30T04:00:00Z "No one asked me if my ancestors were enslaved in the United States or if they were enslaved in Jamaica or if they were enslaved in Barbados," said Holder, a civil rights attorney. Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Wilson: He's in credit because the way he played in both Antigua and Barbados was for the team and very selfless. In credit, work to do or gone backwards? - England's players assessed after West Indies tour 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z “No one asked me if my ancestors were enslaved in the United States or if they were enslaved in Jamaica or if they were enslaved in Barbados,” said Holder, a civil rights attorney. Black reparations panel could decide who gets compensation 2022-03-28T04:00:00Z Led by Barbados, England’s Caribbean sugar islands were the world’s largest sources of sugar by 1700 and the biggest destination for the African slave trade. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z It also came four months after Barbados replaced the Queen with an elected president. Caribbean tour: Prince William says future is for the people to decide 2022-03-27T04:00:00Z His speech is the clearest indication the royal family would back the three nations ditching the queen as their head of state, echoing the decision taken by Barbados last November. UK's Prince William hints at backing for Caribbean nations to become republics 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z When conditions were in his favour he really took advantage of that and he elevated the game wonderfully in Barbados so I'd give him a big tick for that. In credit, work to do or gone backwards? - England's players assessed after West Indies tour 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z In November Barbados replaced the Queen with an elected president. Prince William tells Caribbean tour that relationships evolve 2022-03-26T04:00:00Z Only 166 square miles, Barbados stood out because of its fertility and its closer location to England and Africa. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Barbados’ decision to remove the queen was a tipping point. Gaffes and miscues mar a royal tour of a republic-minded Caribbean 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Their trip comes four months after Barbados became a republic. Royal tour: Kate smiles through the rain in the Bahamas as trip ends 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z He's in credit for me, even though I know he was disappointed with the way he bowled in Barbados. In credit, work to do or gone backwards? - England's players assessed after West Indies tour 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The 39-year-old also repeated words his father used in a speech he made in Barbados last year in which he condemned "the appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history." Whoopi Goldberg demands apology from British royal family for colonial past: ‘Somebody is listening’ 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The need for expensive machinery for grinding cane excluded small planters from the Barbados sugar boom, sending some to other islands and some to the mainland. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z “Barbados is seen as the conservative of the Caribbean,” said Richard Drayton, a professor of imperial history at Kings College London, who spent his childhood on the island. Gaffes and miscues mar a royal tour of a republic-minded Caribbean 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z William did not mention the prime minister’s independence remarks in his speech later that evening, but he did refer to a speech last year by his father in Barbados as it was becoming a republic. Prince William tells Jamaicans: Slavery ‘stains our history’ 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The West Indies found him the most threatening bowler in Barbados. In credit, work to do or gone backwards? - England's players assessed after West Indies tour 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have touched down in Barbados as they kick off the final leg of their Caribbean tour. Whoopi Goldberg demands apology from British royal family for colonial past: ‘Somebody is listening’ 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Also like Virginia, Barbados and the other islands adopted elected assemblies to represent the interests of their largest planters. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z “So when Barbados takes a step like this, it creates space for other Caribbean countries to move in that direction.” Gaffes and miscues mar a royal tour of a republic-minded Caribbean 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z William said, “I strongly agree with my father, the Prince of Wales, who said in Barbados last year that the appalling atrocity of slavery forever stains our history.” Prince William tells Jamaicans: Slavery ‘stains our history’ 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Agnew: He made a really promising debut on a desperately flat and slow wicket in Barbados. In credit, work to do or gone backwards? - England's players assessed after West Indies tour 2022-03-29T04:00:00Z Prince William also repeated words his father Prince Charles used in a speech he made in Barbados last year in which he condemned "the appalling atrocity of slavery, which forever stains our history." Prince William expresses 'profound sorrow' over Britain's role in 'abhorrent' slave trade 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Barbados and the other sugar islands adopted slavery about the same time they discovered sugar. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Both major political parties in Jamaica support becoming a republic, though there are legal hurdles that make it more complicated than in Barbados. Gaffes and miscues mar a royal tour of a republic-minded Caribbean 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Last year, Barbados officially removed the Queen as its head of state in a ceremony attended by the Prince of Wales. Prince William shares 'profound sorrow' over slavery in Jamaica speech 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The royal couple's trip comes after Barbados became a republic nearly four months ago by removing the queen as the sovereign head of state, a move Jamaica has begun to study. Jamaica PM tells British royals island nation wants to be independent 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z The former British colony would become only the second Caribbean island to sever relations with Queen Elizabeth II in recent years, with Barbados doing so in November. Prince William expresses 'profound sorrow' over Britain's role in 'abhorrent' slave trade 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z By the end of the seventeenth century, a couple of hundred sugar barons owned most of Barbados, each operating one or more plantations of about 200 acres and about the same number of African slaves. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z William’s father, Prince Charles, spoke candidly about the stain of slavery when he was on hand for the ceremony at which Barbados became a republic. Gaffes and miscues mar a royal tour of a republic-minded Caribbean 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z The Caribbean tour comes four months after Barbados removed the Queen as head of state. William and Raheem Sterling play football in Jamaica tour 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The tour comes some four months after Barbados became a republic by removing the queen as head of state. Jamaicans protest for slavery reparations ahead of visit by British royals 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Their visit takes place nearly four months after Barbados voted to become a republic, cutting ties with Britain's monarchy but remaining part of the British-led Commonwealth of Nations. Britain's Prince William pledges 'solidarity' with Ukraine on tour of Caribbean 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Displaced from Barbados, white ex-servants and small farmers carried the sugar system up and down the Antilles chain. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Barbados cast off the queen as head of state last November, and Jamaica seems emboldened to follow suit, though it would require a referendum to amend the island’s constitution. Gaffes and miscues mar a royal tour of a republic-minded Caribbean 2022-03-25T04:00:00Z Like in Barbados, there have been some calls in recent years for Jamaica to drop the Queen as the head of state and become a republic, as well as for a formal acknowledgement of slavery. William and Raheem Sterling play football in Jamaica tour 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z That process would require a referendum, per Jamaica's constitution, making it more complicated than in smaller Barbados - which was able to make the change via an act of parliament. Jamaicans protest for slavery reparations ahead of visit by British royals 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z England's unlikely victory push was again thwarted by West Indies as the second Test in Barbados ended in a draw. England blunted by Brathwaite in draw 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Jamaica eventually surpassed Barbados as the wealthiest English colony. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Their visit to the region takes place nearly four months after Barbados voted to become a republic, cutting ties with Britain’s monarchy but remaining part of the British-led Commonwealth of Nations. British royals to visit chocolate business in Belize after protest nearby 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z England gave themselves a slim chance of victory over West Indies in the second Test in Barbados by taking a lead of 136 into the final day. England hold slim chance of Test win 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z Barbados cut ties with the queen in November, transforming from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. Prince William, Kate try to boost UK bonds on Caribbean trip 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z In Barbados he batted like that outfit had been freshly fitted and zipped up ready for another starring role. Stokes rediscovers superhero status 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z From its origins in 1670, Charles Town maintained close ties with Barbados and welcomed Barbadian immigrants who were seeking new homes as sugar reshaped life in their parent colony. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z Debates over colonial-era abuses and plans to seek reparations for slavery in Jamaica could push more countries to follow the recent move by Barbados, according to academics. British royals to visit chocolate business in Belize after protest nearby 2022-03-20T04:00:00Z Ben Stokes' swashbuckling century lit up day two of the second Test between England and West Indies in Barbados. Stokes' fine 120 lights up second Test 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Joe Root punished West Indies with yet another century as England took command of the second Test on day one in Barbados. Root hits ton as England take command 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z It is brilliant for this new England that Stokes found form in Barbados. Stokes rediscovers superhero status 2022-03-17T04:00:00Z Eventually it brought him to his master’s home in Rhode Island instead of the others’ destination, the cane fields of Barbados. Building the American Republic, Volume 2 2018-01-18T00:00:00Z England fast bowler Mark Wood has been ruled out of the second Test against West Indies in Barbados and will be replaced by Saqib Mahmood. England's Wood ruled out of second Test 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z The second Test begins in Barbados on 16 March. The results do not lie - Strauss 2022-03-14T04:00:00Z In Barbados, on a similarly flat pitch, he did offer two chances. but errors saw him reprieved. Root hits ton as England take command 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Wood, who only bowled five overs on day three before sustaining the injury, is now a major doubt for the second Test in Barbados, which begins on Wednesday. Windies draw 'huge step forward' - Root 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Without their back-breaking work, colonies such as those on Haiti and Barbados may not have survived. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z Rumors that Rihanna was with child started after she appeared at an event in Barbados in November. 'SHE IS!': A pregnant Rihanna and ASAP Rocky are expecting a baby, new photos reveal 2022-01-31T05:00:00Z Jason Holder took four wickets from the final four balls to send England to a 17-run defeat in the deciding Twenty20 and give West Indies a 3-2 series win in Barbados. Holder's four in four beats England 2022-01-30T05:00:00Z British, Dutch, French, Spanish and Portuguese traders brought their captives to, among other places, modern-day Jamaica, Barbados, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil and Haiti, as well as Argentina, Antigua and the Bahamas. Opinion | We Still Can’t See American Slavery for What It Was 2022-01-28T05:00:00Z "Mark will be assessed in Barbados and we'll see how he is when we get there," said Root. Windies draw 'huge step forward' - Root 2022-03-12T05:00:00Z Rihanna, who is from the eastern Caribbean island of Barbados, shot to fame with a series of hits, including ” “Umbrella.” Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty raises $125M with new UAE investors 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z The second game in the five-match series, all of which is being played in Barbados, is on Sunday. England routed by Windies in first T20 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z No elections are held for the 21-member Senate because they are appointed by Barbados’ recently elected president. Barbados holds snap general election amid criticism 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Dancers perform during the Presidential Inauguration Ceremony, held to mark the birth of a new republic in Barbados at Heroes Square in Bridgetown, Barbados, November 29, 2021. Barbados to hold first election since becoming a republic 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z The star popped the question on Christmas Eve in Barbados, where they first met, the outlet reports. Simon Cowell, Lauren Silverman engaged nearly 8 years after welcoming son 2022-01-12T05:00:00Z More than 70 countries received doses through Covax in December, ranging in scale from Bangladesh, which received over 76 million doses, to Barbados, which received 14,040. Covax vaccine deliveries surge in final stretch of 2021, with a record 300 million doses sent out in December 2022-01-01T05:00:00Z Reuters reported on Thursday that one vessel - the Queen Mary 2 - will remain in Barbados and not return to New York as a precautionary measure as it brings on additional staff. Avoid cruises even if vaccinated, CDC tells Americans 2021-12-30T05:00:00Z Barbados is one of the wealthier nations in the Caribbean, but the winner faces an economy battered by the pandemic and a still struggling tourism industry. Barbados holds snap general election amid criticism 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Cunard unit said on Wednesday its Queen Mary 2 cruise ship would skip a scheduled stop at New York and instead extend its stay in Barbados until Jan. 2 to bring in more staffers. Carnival unit says ship will not sail to New York amid Omicron worries 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Calls for full sovereignty and homegrown leadership had risen in recent years in Barbados, leading it to end its long maintained ties with the British monarchy. Barbados to hold Jan. 19 snap election after becoming republic 2021-12-28T05:00:00Z Abed said the success of Barbados’ embassy could ultimately depend on other nations joining in, so his government is actively sharing everything it’s learning about the metaverse experience with others. Barbados is opening a diplomatic embassy in the metaverse 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z An 83-year-old passenger boarded an American Airlines flight in Barbados last month with a loaded Ruger revolver in his pants pocket, then flew to Miami, authorities said. Man carried loaded handgun on American Airlines flight from Barbados to Miami, officials say 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Mottley made the elections announcement shortly after Barbados became a republic for the first time and appointed Governor General Sandra Mason as president. Barbados holds snap general election amid criticism 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Barbados will remain part of the Commonwealth, a voluntary association of 54 countries with roots in the British Empire. Barbados, Formally Casting Off the Queen, Becomes a Republic 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z After 55 years, Barbados has officially severed ties with Queen Elizabeth II — and one of its first actions as the world’s newest republic was to honor global superstar Rihanna with the title of “national hero.” Barbados declares Rihanna a national hero after ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z So a virtual embassy row seems inevitable, said Gabriel Abed, the man behind Barbados’ digital-diplomacy push. Barbados is opening a diplomatic embassy in the metaverse 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z The breach at Barbados’ Grantley Adams International Airport raised questions about the level of security in the Caribbean nation, a popular vacation destination. Man carried loaded handgun on American Airlines flight from Barbados to Miami, officials say 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z On the streets of the capital Kingston, some people said the time was ripe to follow Barbados. Commonwealth nations face hurdles to follow Barbados' republican path 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, thousands celebrated across Barbados as nearly 400 years of British rule ended. Barbados, Formally Casting Off the Queen, Becomes a Republic 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Barbados then announced that it would become a republic by November 2021, the 55th anniversary of its independence. Barbados declares Rihanna a national hero after ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z “This is going to change the way the world works,” Abed, 35, said in a telephone interview from Dubai, where he is Barbados’ real-world ambassador to the United Arab Emirates. Barbados is opening a diplomatic embassy in the metaverse 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z Koshetz declined to say whether Hinds’ actions amounted to a mistake or an intentional threat, saying that will be left to authorities in Barbados and Miami. Man carried loaded handgun on American Airlines flight from Barbados to Miami, officials say 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z With the creation of the Republic of Barbados, 15 members of the Commonwealth - including the United Kingdom - still recognize Queen Elizabeth as their sovereign. Commonwealth nations face hurdles to follow Barbados' republican path 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z He received the Order of Freedom of Barbados. Barbados, Formally Casting Off the Queen, Becomes a Republic 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z He said during the event that slavery was an “appalling atrocity which forever stains our history” adding that “freedom, justice and self-determination” had helped guide Barbados. Barbados declares Rihanna a national hero after ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z On Wednesday, the singer was officially honored in a separate ceremony where she received a large medal emblazoned with the outline of Barbados and blew a kiss to the cheering crowd. Rihanna’s officially ‘right excellent,’ named Barbados hero 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z But the laptop should have been removed as part of screening in Barbados, Greenidge said, adding that steps are being taken to prevent a repeat. Man carried loaded handgun on American Airlines flight from Barbados to Miami, officials say 2021-12-03T05:00:00Z Barbados inaugurated President Sandra Mason as its head of state on Tuesday to replace Britain's Queen Elizabeth in a ceremony attended by Prince Charles, marking a cordial severing of ties to the monarchy. Commonwealth nations face hurdles to follow Barbados' republican path 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z Prince Charles denounced the "atrocity of slavery" and Britain’s legacy of the slave trade as Barbados removed his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, as head of state. Prince Charles denounces the ‘atrocity of slavery’ as Barbados becomes a republic, cuts ties with UK 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z On Tuesday the queen issued a congratulatory message to the country’s new president, Sandra Mason, who was sworn in at midnight, along with the people of Barbados, calling the occasion a “momentous day.” Barbados declares Rihanna a national hero after ditching Queen Elizabeth II as head of state 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z |
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