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HISTORY. Barbados was occupied by the British in 1627 and during its colonial history never changed hands. Full internal self-government was attained in 1961. Barbados became an independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth on 30 Nov. 1966.

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Further Reading

  • Statistical Information: The Barbados Statistical Service (NIS Bldg, Fairchild St, St Michael) produces selected monthly statistics and annual abstracts. Director: Eric Straughn.

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  • Worrell, D., The Economy of Barbados 1946–1980. Bridgetown, 1982

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  • Library: The Barbados Public Library, Bridgetown. Acting Chief Librarian: Edwin Ifill.

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Brian Hunter

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© 1991 Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited

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Hunter, B. (1991). Barbados. In: Hunter, B. (eds) The Statesman’s Year-Book. The Statesman’s Yearbook. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230271203_17

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