It’s party time in Barbados, which marks 50 years of independence ... has swapped a brash colour scheme for natural tones and added a sushi restaurant, swim-up bar, kids’ club and crèche ...

Barbados is celebrating 50 years of full independence from Britain ... an English sailor gave me his hat to wear - but I had to give it back or he would have been charged when he got back on ...

Slavery - and eventual emancipation - are the cornerstone of the Barbados story Barbados is celebrating 50 years of full independence ... sailor gave me his hat to wear - but I had to give it ...