Barbados the Jurisdiction
The Country
Barbados is an independent English-speaking Commonwealth country with a dynamic economy. It has been an independent nation since November 30, 1966. The most easterly of the Caribbean islands, it is just over three (3) hours by plane from Miami, four and one-half (4 ½) hours from New York and eight (8) hours from London.
Solid leadership has served this 166-square mile island well, maintaining its political, economic and social stability. As its first legislature was established in over 360 years ago in 1639, Barbados has the third oldest parliament in the British Commonwealth, surpassed by only Bermuda and Britain.
Barbados is the most easterly island in the Caribbean chain, located just over three (3) hours by plane from Miami, four and one-half hours (4 ½) from New York and eight (8) hours from London.