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Barbadian people of African descent (3 C) Pages in category "African diaspora in Barbados" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total.
Barbados (Bridgetown, in particular), re-exported many slaves to North America, other Caribbean islands, and the Captaincy General of Venezuela. Later, the Royal African Company established offices in Jamaica and Barbados. Thus, slaves were re-exported from Jamaica to Mexico, while slaves were re-exported from Barbados to Venezuela. [3]
The Caribbean nation-state of Barbados has a small, albeit growing network of diplomatic and consular missions. As a member-state of the Commonwealth of Nations , Barbadian diplomatic missions in the capitals of other Commonwealth members-states are known as High Commissions instead of embassies.
This is a list of diplomatic missions in Barbados. The capital city of Bridgetown and its immediate environs hosts 11 high commissions or embassies, a Delegation of the European Union, and an Eastern Caribbean mission of the United Nations. Several other countries have honorary consuls to provide emergency services to their citizens.
Barbadian (or Bajan) Americans are Americans of full or partial Barbadian heritage. The 2000 Census recorded 53,785 US residents born on the Caribbean island [2] 52,170 of whom were born to non-American parents [3] and 54,509 people who described their ethnicity as Barbadian. [4]
Barbados is famous for its music, with genres such as calypso, soca, and reggae being the most popular in the country. Rihanna is one of the most well-known Barbadian musicians. Barbadian cuisine is a fusion of African, European, indigenous and Caribbean influences. Some of Barbados's most popular dishes are cou-cou and flying fish.
The Chief Executive Officer of all Barbados Landships is the highest-ranking officer at the time. The highest achievable rank is the Lord High Admiral. Below are the executive ranks. Collectively these officers make up the executive authority of the Barbados Landship Association. 1. Lord High Admiral 2. Admiral Second in Command 3.
The Barbados Advocate: Consumer services Publishing Bridgetown: 1895 Newspaper P A The Daily Nation: Consumer services Publishing Bridgetown: 1973 Newspaper, part of ONE Caribbean Media (Trinidad and Tobago) P A Trans Island Air 2000: Consumer services Airlines Christ Church: 1982 Airline, defunct 2004 P D Voice of Barbados: Consumer services