Get set to be wooed by this Bajan beauty: The delights of a 17th-century ancestral home that’s now a luxurious (and inexpensive) place to stay Tom Mangold’s wife, Kathryn, has a familial connection with Barbados that goes back 400 years Her ancestor Sir John Colleton, a Royalist who fled Cromwell, lived on the Caribbean Island … Read more
The Sugar Revolution, the introduction of sugar cane from Dutch Brazil, in the 1640s was highly lucrative but came at great social cost Barbados was one of the oldest English settlements in the West Indies, being surpassed only by Saint Kitts. The countries’ historical ties date back to the 17th century and involve settlement, post-colonialism and … Read more
As Barbados announces plans to remove Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state by the end of next year, social media users are calling for Barbadian singer Rihanna to replace her on the throne. On Wednesday, the Caribbean island’s government said that ‘the time has come to fully leave our colonial past behind,’ and … Read more
The Sugar Revolution, the introduction of sugar cane from Dutch Brazil, in the 1640s was highly lucrative but came at great social cost In 1627, 80 Englishmen aboard the William and John landed on the Caribbean island and founded Jamestown (close to today’s Holetown), in the name of King James I. The early settlers struggled … Read more
The first female Prime Minister of Barbados has claimed that women make better leaders than men, because they run their country ‘like a household’. Barbadian politician Mia Mottley, 54, appeared on Good Morning Britain today with former Prime Minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt and the former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard to debate whether women make better leaders. … Read more
He returned to the UK earlier this month after a family break to Barbados. And Wayne Rooney was every inch the doting dad as he shared a pair of throwback snaps from the sunny holiday on Friday. The former England captain, 34, couldn’t contain his laughter as he giggled with his sons Klay, seven, and … Read more
Coleen Rooney shows off her Barbados holiday tan in denim hotpants and a £300 Celine T-shirt as she grabs a coffee By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 12:48 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 12:58 BST, 19 August 2020 Coleen Rooney was showing off her tanned physique in a stylish Celine t-shirt and denim shorts … Read more
Coleen Rooney is weighed down with luggage as she prepares to leave Barbados with her four children and a mountain of suitcases By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:55 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 17 August 2020 Coleen Rooney had her numerous bags packed and ready for transit on Sunday as she … Read more
Coleen Rooney looks sensational as she shows off her curves in a black bikini with shell detailing while soaking up the sun with her family in Barbados By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 13:13 BST, 14 August 2020 | Updated: 13:13 BST, 14 August 2020 Advertisement She’s been relaxing with her family for the past … Read more
Coleen Rooney looks radiant in a black strapless ruffled bikini as she enjoys a paddle in the ocean during a beach day in Barbados By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 13:48 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 13:48 BST, 10 August 2020 Advertisement She is currently enjoying an idyllic getaway to the celebrity hotspot with her … Read more