• The national flower of Barbados is Caesalpinia Pulcherrima, also known as the Pride of Barbados, and the Peacock Flower. It grows across the island in shades of red, orange and yellow, and its nourishing leaves are often given to crying babies to ease their distress.
• The highest point on Barbados is Mount Hillaby, which stands at a good 1,105 feet, which is almost as high as the Empire State Building in the United States of America.
• The name ‘Barbados’ finds its origin in the Portuguese barbados (the bearded fig trees, found across the island) or the Spanish los Barbados, both of which generally refer to ‘the bearded ones’.

Meet the accomplished musician and folk singer, Anthony Carter, better known as ‘Mighty Gabby’ or ‘Gabby’. A famous Barbadian calypsonian, Gabby stands as the Cultural Ambassador for Barbados with many awards to his name. Along with fame and recognition, Gabby has also had to struggle – he was sued by the government for choosing controversial subject matter for some his music, although the issue was shelved over the years. Gabby remains an artistic pillar, a noteworthy musician with a cause, and a well-known celebrity in the cultural circles of Barbados.