🇧🇧 Barbados History & Heritage Trivia - Rum, Independence & Flying Fish Barbados’ name came from bearded fig trees seen by Portuguese explorers. After 339 years of British rule, it won independence in 1966. Mount Gay Distillery, founded in 1703, is the oldest rum producer in the world. The Flying Fish became both a national symbol and the face of its cuisine. Barbados pioneered piped water in 1861 and waves its flag proudly — blue for sea, gold for sand, and a trident for freedom. 📊 Poll: How

Trailblazer. Gamechanger. Inspiration. These are all words that can be used to describe Barbados’ 2025 Senior Female Athlete of the Year, Emily Odwin. In April this year, she made history when she qualified for the US Women’s Open at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, becoming the first Barbadian golfer – male or female – to qualify for a major championship. The Barbados Tourism Marketing. Inc. congratulates her on earning the title of Female Athlete of the Year. We will continue to cheer her on as she bo

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