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Barbados
A Dictionary of British History
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Barbados An island in the eastern Caribbean some 200 miles north‐east of Trinidad. Extending 21 miles by 14, it is a little larger than the Isle of Wight. It was uninhabited in 1627 when settled by the English, who began growing sugar cane in the 1630s. The capital is Bridgetown and tourism is augmented by light industry.
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Barbados Week Tour Puts Special Focus on the Capital City With 'Bridgetown Comes to Washington, D.C.'.
PR Newswire; 11/14/2003; 700+ words
; ...From November 17 to 22, 2003, the Barbados Week tour stops in Washington, D.C...375th anniversary of the establishment of Barbados' capital city, Bridgetown. Presented by the Barbados Tourism Authority, the tour continues...
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Barbados Claims Major Honors at World Travel Awards 2003; Caribbean's Leading Destination and Caribbean's Leading Tourist and Convention Bureau Titles Both Go to Barbados.
PR Newswire; 10/16/2003; 700+ words
; ...Monday night at The Plaza in Manhattan, Barbados was named Caribbean's Leading Destination...Commenting on this spectacular success, Barbados Tourism Authority President and CEO Oliver...vacationers in their choices, now recognize Barbados as a preferred destination. They tell...
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Barbados expects to see 2004 growth.(Spotlight: Self-Insurance Captive Management)
Magazine article from: Business Insurance; 3/15/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...Byline: GLORIA GONZALEZ BRIDGETOWN, Barbados-An aggressive marketing campaign...expected to fuel stronger growth in the Barbados captives industry in 2004 than was seen last year, managers say. Barbados added 15 new exempt companies last...
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Barbados Guarantees Perfect Vacation Weather, or Your Money Back!
PR Newswire; 5/5/2009; 700+ words
; BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 5 /PRNewswire/ -- The sun-drenched island of Barbados is so sure you will have the perfect weather...island is willing to put money on the line. The Barbados Perfect Weather Guarantee gives travelers cash...
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 "Américas (Spanish Edition)")
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Barbados:isla lista para el mundo.(TT: Barbados :island ready for the world.)
Magazine article from: Américas (Spanish Edition); 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; ...639 habitantes por kilmetro cuadrado, Barbados no da la impresin de ser un pas tan densamente...los nativos se denominan "bajanos". Barbados tambin es famosa por sus notables grandes...como lo dice el folleto turstico, Barbados es una tierra de grandes contrastes...
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Barbados Chefs Serve It Up for 'Taste of Barbados Chef Exchange' July 5-10, 2005.
PR Newswire; 6/29/2005; 668 words
; BARBADOS, W.I., June 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Three award-winning Chefs from Barbados are heading to Boston to cook in some of Boston...most respected kitchens, during the "Taste of Barbados Chef Exchange," scheduled for July 5 - 10...
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Barbados might amend laws to allow insurers to register domestically. (captive insurance industry)(includes related article on Barbados' plans of amending its insurance law)(Captive Report)
Magazine article from: Business Insurance; 4/27/1998; ; 700+ words
; [TABULAR DATA OMITTED] BRIDGETOWN, Barbados - The Barbados government may be moving closer to resolving tax questions...benefits to companies that were not "residents" of Barbados. To qualify as a resident, a captive has to be subject...
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Barbados Unveils 2009 Festivals & Events Calendar.
PR Newswire; 1/29/2009; 700+ words
; BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Barbados is gearing up for another action-packed year with the...the year, there has never been a better reason to visit Barbados. http://www.visitbarbados.org/ Hike Barbados...
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Barbados PM honors nationals, Diaspora
Newspaper article from: The Weekly Gleaner; 6/5/2008; ; 665 words
; ...HIS first official visit to Canada, Barbados prime minister David Thompson, has commended...to the health and education sectors in Barbados. The prime minister was the featured speaker at the Barbados Charity Ball 2008 held at the Metro Toronto...
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Barbados: Tax questions restrain Barbados captive growth.(captive insurance companies)
Magazine article from: Business Insurance; 4/30/2001; ; 700+ words
; BRIDGETOWN, Barbados-Tax and regulatory uncertainties hovering over Barbados combined to make 2000 another relatively slow year for the island's captive insurance industry. Barbados added 14 new exempt insurers last year, compared...
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Barbados
Encyclopedia entry from: World Education Encyclopedia
Barbados Basic Data Official Country Name: Barbados Region: South America Population: 274,540 Language...Higher: 35% History & Background The nation of Barbados, the easternmost island of the West Indies, lies in the...
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barbados cherry
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
barbados cherry see acerola .
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BARBADOS
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language
BARBADOS, informal B'bados . A Caribbean country and member of the COMMONWEALTH . British colony 1627. Independence 1961. The Barbadian...
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Barbados cherry
Book article from: A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition
Barbados cherry See cherry, West Indian .
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Arthur, Owen 1949–
Book article from: Contemporary Black Biography
...1949 – Prime Minister of Barbados Owen Arthur, elected prime minister of the Caribbean nation of Barbados in 1994, is perhaps the most visible...popularity with the ordinary folk of Barbados. He implemented changes in the country...
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