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Barbados: The Land of Mangroves, Cricket and Limestone Caves
The West Indies island of Barbados has a long colonial history dating back to the pre-historic settlement of its aborigines around 1623 B.C. The early inhabitants were the Arawaks who established Amerindian Civilisation. Then came the Portuguese settlers followed by Spanish and English colonizers. The inhabitants worked as slaves on the sugar plantations and until 20 th century its economy remained dependent on sugar production. In the year 1966, Barbados gained full independence from British control. Besides this Barbados is popular for its tranquil environs and for the cure of ?the vapours?. Barbados is also the scene of lively cricket action in the West Indies.
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Geography, Climate and Economy of Barbados:
The terrain of Barbados is relatively flat and low lying. Barbados geology primarily consists of limestone-coral as it has a non-volcanic origin. Some other non-populated areas of the island consist of Mangroves and tropical woodland. While some parts consisting of agricultural tracts have sugarcane plantations which forms the central part and has slightly raised highland. Besides this it consists of number of beaches and fine expanse of coastal plains.
Barbados Island has a consistent climate. The temperature hardly falls below 22 degree Celsius and does not rise above 32 degree Celsius. Moreover it receives assured rainfall from July to November, while the months of February and March are relatively drier.
Barbados has a small and open economy owing to its limited production and hence it is largely dependent on international trade and foreign exchange. In present times it has diversified its economy into light industry and tourism while initially, the Barbados economy was limited to sugarcane production. Now the country has one of the highest per capita incomes in the Caribbean.
Culture and Cuisine of Barbados:
Barbados has evolved from its colonial past and is now an urbanized country having an identity of its own. The African and English cultural influences are the most prominent among the natives. The amalgam of two rich cultures is depicted through their artworks, dresses, cuisines as well as literary works. The people of this island are known for their cordial and warm behavior, which adds to its natural charm.
This country has relatively a number of varied cultural influences due to which the cuisine is also diversified. The national dish of the Barbadians is Flying Fish. The African influence is depicted through its cuisine of Cou Cou served with Okra. Also some of the other dishes include Cassava Pone, Souse, Pepper Pot, Conkies, Rum Punch, Puncha-Crema and others. The natives are largely fond of spicy sauces particularly the ?hot sauce'.
Tourist Attractions in Barbados:
Barbados has a lot to offer to the tourists. The sites include picturesque beaches, limestone caves binding mysterious history, ecological wonders, historical sites and many more. There is also former US president George Washington's house, his sole residence outside the US. Besides this its strategic position hosts a number of scuba divers and hikers due to its coastline.
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Port of Spain, May 1 (IANS/CMC) West Indies batsman Lendl Simmons signalled his return to full fitness when he struck 127 to help Ceramic Merryboys gain first innings points over Wanderers in the eighth round of West Indies domestic championship last weekend.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 30 (IANS/CMC) West Indies captain Darren Sammy has backed out-of-form teenage opener Kraigg Brathwaite to bounce back strongly after his axing from the cricket team's tour of England.
London, Apr 28 (ANI): Rihanna has revealed that she writes salacious tracks to make up for not getting enough sex.
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Lucas Street (Barbados), April 28 (IANS/CMC) Sri Lanka held their nerve to beat the West Indies by one wicket with two balls to spare in a thrilling finish to the second One-Day International (ODI) here.
Los Angeles, April 25 (IANS) Pop star Rihanna's family wants her to take a break and spend time with them in Barbados.
Dominica (West Indies), Apr 24(ANI): Australian spinner Nathan Lyon will be the key bowler to help his team fight their way back into the third Test after their batsmen struggled to tackle the West Indies' spinners.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 22 (IANS/CMC) West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul could be in line for his first match of the series against Australia when the third and final Test bowls off in Dominica on Monday.
Dominica, Apr 22(ANI): Veteran Australian batsman Ricky Ponting has said every Test gives a chance of victory.
Dominica (West Indies), Apr 22(ANI): Australia captain Michael Clarke believes his decision to declare behind the West Indies total in the Barbados Test, and then setting them a target of 215 from 61 overs in Trinidad on the last day shows the positive mindset of his team.
Port of Spain, April 21 (IANS) Australia captain Michael Clarke feels that his predecessor Ricky Ponting was a victim of the high standards he himself set.
Port of Spain, Trinidad, April 21 (IANS/CMC) West Indies coach Ottis Gibson this week criticised the use of the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) but his comments have now seen him being fined by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Port-of-Spain, Apr 21 (ANI): Australia captain Michael Clarke has vowed to keep making ambitious declarations in order to force a result even if it meant risking his plans.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 20 (IANS/CMC) Australian fast bowlers Peter Siddle and James Pattinson have been ruled out of the remainder of the West Indies tour and will return home this week.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 19 (IANS) Exciting young Australian fast bowler James Pattinson has injured his back and will miss the remainder of the West Indies tour.
London, Apr 19 (ANI): Although cosmic rays were discovered 100 years ago, their origin has mystified physicists since long.
Port of Spain (Trinidad), April 19 (IANS/CMC) Kemar Roach, a member of the emerging generation of West Indies pacers, hailed Malcolm Marshall as one of the finest exponents of the art, after producing an outstanding spell on the fourth day of the second Test here.
London, Apr 18 (ANI): Simon Cowell reportedly demands six-monthly botox injections, regular colonic irrigation and intravenous vitamin injections in a bid to stay young.
Sydney, Apr 14 (ANI): Australia captain Michael Clarke has lost his No.1 batting status in Tests despite his team's first Test win over the West Indies this week.
Port-of Spain (Trinidad) Apr 13(ANI): Australia will not allow a resurgent West Indies to bounce back in the second Test at Trinidad after drawing both the one-day and Twenty 20 series, coach Mickey Arthur has said.
Barbados, Apr 13(ANI): Australian paceman Ryan Harris has said he is keen to be a part of the squad for as long as he can.
Sydney, Apr 13(ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke's immense confidence in his young players, compounded with a winning mentality is breeding success, and it was clearly evident in their grinding Test win against the West Indies at Barbados.
Port of Spain (West Indies), Apr 13(ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke has stressed on the need of starting better in the second Test match against the West Indies at Port of Spain, and believes his players needs to pull up their socks.
Port of Spain (West Indies), Apr 13(ANI): The West Indies have included off spinner Shane Shillingford in the 14-man squad for the second Test against Australia starting on Sunday, and would consider exploiting their weakness against spin by playing three spinners.
Bridgetown (Barbados), Apr 12 (ANI): Australian skipper Michael Clarke described the three-wicket victory over West Indies as his best win as Test captain even better than their remarkable win against South Africa in Johannesburg.
Bridgetown (Barbados), Apr 11 (ANI): Australia's senior batsmen Michael Clarke, Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey are the country's most bankable run scorers in the Test arena.
Bridgetown (Barbados), Apr 11 (ANI): Pacer Ryan Harris led Australia's fight back that allowed skipper Michael Clarke to make a declaration, a decision that was justified when Ben Hilfenhaus sent the top three West Indies batsmen back to pavilion in the first five overs of their second innings.
Barbados, Apr 10(ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke and veteran batsman Michael Hussey launched a rescue mission to help their team put up a score of 5-248 when bad light ended the third day's play of the first Test, but were still trailing the Windies' first inning total by 201 runs.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 9(ANI): Australia vice-captain Shane Watson believes off spinner Nathan Lyon is facing the toughest test of his short international cricket career in the Caribbean.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 9(ANI): The West Indies would be looking to make use of Australia's inexperience in Caribbean conditions, by using leg spinner Devendra Bishoo as their trump card against them on a pitch sporting numerous foot marks in Bridgetown.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 9 (IANS/CMC) Experienced West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul has praised the maturity of the side's younger players and said their performance against Australia in the first Test here was testimony of their improvement.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 9(ANI): Veteran West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul scored a patient 103 not out on Sunday to put his team in command of the first Test match at Kensington Oval, with the Windies declaring their first innings at 449/9.
Barbados, (West Indies), Apr 8(ANI): Even before the Indian Premier League changed the landscape of world cricket, shamed Texan financier, Allen Stanford threatened to do likewise with his own spendthrift Twenty20 tournament in the Caribbean, but now he sits in a US jail cell awaiting sentencing, after being found guilty last month of running a 7 billion dollar Ponzi scheme.
Barbados, (West Indies), Apr 8(ANI): Australia's stylish opening batsman David Warner has revealed that he is working hard on his leg-spin bowling.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 8(ANI): Australian opener David Warner has lamented his team's lazy fielding performance on the first day of the Barbados Test match, as their fielding coach Steve Nixon left the Caribbean during the Twenty20 series last week to fulfill Indian Premier League commitments with Chennai Super Kings.
London, Apr 7 (ANI): Footie star Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen are so hooked to the controversial television show 'Geordie Shore' that they even record it to take on for holidays.
Barbados, (West Indies), Apr 7(ANI): Former West Indies batsman Richie Richardson has said he was never comfortable batting with a helmet, and he modified his maroon hat to make it more easier to wear.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 7(ANI): Senior Australian cricketer Michael Hussey has said he is not thinking about the repercussions of failing in the Caribbean.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 7(ANI): The Test series between West Indies and Australia is seen as a contest between two teams, who are trying to recapture their old glory days, and their credibility is at stake in the Caribbean.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 7(ANI): Australian middle order batsman Michael Hussey has said that the West Indies' pace attack is more than capable of causing serious problems for the Aussie batsmen, and they can not be taken lightly.
Bridgetown, Barbados, Apr 6(ANI): Australian paceman Ryan Harris is expected replace young pace ace James Pattinson for the final fast bowler's berth in Australian squad for the Bridgetown Test against the West Indies.
Cave Hill (Barbados), April 5 (IANS/CMC) Apart from a couple of early wickets for the WICB President's XI, there was little or no drama as Australia duly completed an eight-wicket victory in a three-day tour match here.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 5 (IANS/CMC) Left-hander Narsingh Deonarine has been recalled after two years in the wilderness while out-of-form openers Kraigg Brathwaite and Kieran Powell have clinched spots in the 13-man West Indies squad announced Thursday for the first Test against Australia starting Saturday.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 5(ANI): Australian players are in a confident mood after their three-day tour win over the West Indies Cricket Board President's eleven.ustralia claimed a comfortable eight-wicket win at the 3Ws Oval, taking just over an hour to score the 56 runs required at the start of Wednesday's play.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 5(ANI): West Indies leg spinner Devendra Bishoo, who hasn't played against Australia in the series so far, is expected to be their secret weapon to derail any strategy formulated by the tourists in the first Test in Barbados, starting on Saturday.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 3 (IANS/CMC) Former captain Ricky Ponting says Australia are bracing for a strong challenge from a rejuvenated West Indies and would spare no effort in thoroughly preparing for the upcoming three-Test series.
Barbados (West Indies), Apr 3(ANI): Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris believes he will still miss a place in the playing eleven for the first Test match at the Kensington, Oval in Barbados against the West Indies, despite shining in a three-day tour match.
Barbados, Apr 2(ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke expects to feature in the three-day tour match against the West Indies Cricket Board President's XI in Barbados.
Sydney, Apr 2 (ANI): Australian pacer Peter Siddle believes that Ryan Harris is right in the mix to play in the first Test against the West Indies starting on Saturday.
Bridgetown (Barbados), April 1 (IANS/CMC) Dashing West Indies batsman Dwayne Smith says his six-year-old daughter Niyesha is a key reason behind his resurgence.
Melbourne, Apr 1(ANI): Five Australian fast bowlers are battling for a Test berth against the West Indies ahead of the first game in Barbados next week.
Sydney, Mar 31(ANI): Australia Test captain Michael Clarke has surged two places to the top of the new International Cricket Council Test player rankings, after piling loads of runs this summer in Test cricket.
Bridgetown (Barbados), March 31 (IANS/CMC) For the second time in as many weeks, West Indies walked away with a share of the spoils after they beat Australia by 14 runs to tie their two-match Twenty20 International series.
Barbados (West Indies), Mar 31(ANI): West Indies have drawn the two-match Twenty20 series against Australia 1-1, after beating them by 14 runs in the second match at Kensington, Oval.
Washington, Mar 30(ANI): Rihanna has revealed that as a kid, she used to sit outside her home in Bridgetown, Barbados, scanning the skies at night for signs of aliens.
St. John?s (Antigua), March 30 (IANS/CMC) Out-of-sorts opener Devon Smith has been named in a WICB President?s XI to face Australia in three-day tour match starting in Barbados Monday.
Port Of Spain (Trinidad), March 29 (IANS/CMC) Trinidad and Tobago will be strengthened by the return of four international players for their regional four-day semifinal clash with Barbados this weekend.
London, Mar 24 (ANI): Rihanna, who was recently pictured leaving Ashton Kutcher's 10-million-dollar bachelor pad in the middle of the night, is said to have enjoyed an eight week fling with him.
London, March 23 (IANS) Two US men have pleaded guilty to indecent exposure in Dominica after they were arrested during a stop on a gay cruise of the Caribbean.
Melbourne, March 23 (IANS) Australia's dashing opening batsman David Warner has finally chosen national duty over the riches offered by the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Gros Islet (St. Lucia), March 23 (IANS/CMC) Chief selector Clyde Butts believes the inclusion of opener Adrian Barath will give the West Indies added stability at the top for the two remaining One-Day Internationals against Australia.
Sydney, Mar.23 (ANI): Veteran Australian wicketkeeper Brad Haddin has opted out of the cricket tour of the West Indies.
St Vincent, Mar 15(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has said he is enjoying working along side Brad Haddin in the West Indies, as he is keen to take a few tips from the veteran.
St Vincent, Mar 15(ANI): Australian wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has said he is enjoying working along side Brad Haddin in the West Indies, as he is keen to take a few tips from the veteran.
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Australian spinner Michael Beer has been recalled to the 16-member Test squad named for the West Indies tour.
Melbourne, Mar 14 (ANI): Australian spinner Michael Beer has been recalled to the 16-member Test squad named for the West Indies tour.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Rihanna flaunted her breasts in a see-through top during her outing at a restaurant in New York on Monday.
London, Mar 13 (ANI): Rihanna flaunted her breasts in a see-through top during her outing at a restaurant in New York on Monday.
Adelaide, Mar.7 (ANI): Skipper Michael Clarke and emerging fast bowler James Pattinson have both been ruled out of the tri-series decider against Sri Lanka tomorrow in Adelaide.
Adelaide, Mar.7 (ANI): Skipper Michael Clarke and emerging fast bowler James Pattinson have both been ruled out of the tri-series decider against Sri Lanka tomorrow in Adelaide.
St. Johns (Antigua, West Indies), Mar.3 (ANI): All-rounder Dwayne Bravo could bring his nine-month international cricket exile to an end this month against Australia, after being selected for a West Indies training camp.
St. Johns (Antigua, West Indies), Mar.3 (ANI): All-rounder Dwayne Bravo could bring his nine-month international cricket exile to an end this month against Australia, after being selected for a West Indies training camp.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Coleen Rooney, who is known to sport revealing two-pieces, hit the beach in Barbados covered up in a short black dress that hid her curves.
London, Mar 1 (ANI): Coleen Rooney, who is known to sport revealing two-pieces, hit the beach in Barbados covered up in a short black dress that hid her curves.
London, Feb 28 (ANI): Rihanna, who plays weapons specialist Petty Officer Raikes in the movie 'Battleship', says that she loved working with guns almost as much as her character.
London, Feb 27(ANI): Footballer Mark McCammon is bringing a claim of race discrimination against his former League Two club Gillingham FC.
London, Feb 27(ANI): Footballer Mark McCammon is bringing a claim of race discrimination against his former League Two club Gillingham FC.
London, Feb 26 (ANI): Coleen Rooney jetted off to Barbados with son Kai and parents Tony and Colette, just a month after her Miami trip.
Wellington, Feb 25(ANI): Former Australian wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi is set to play for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic league, and since he was born in New Zealand, it gives him a chance to qualify for the New Zealand team as per International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules book.
Wellington, Feb 25(ANI): Former Australian wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi is set to play for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic league, and since he was born in New Zealand, it gives him a chance to qualify for the New Zealand team as per International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules book.
Wellington, Feb 25(ANI): Former Australian wicketkeeper Luke Ronchi is set to play for Wellington in New Zealand's domestic league, and since he was born in New Zealand, it gives him a chance to qualify for the New Zealand team as per International Cricket Council's (ICC) rules book.
London, Jan 17(ANI): Atlantic 4, a team of four young rowers set a new world record for the youngest four-man crew to row across the Atlantic ocean.
