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Rich British aristocratic families with a legacy of owning colonial slave plantations are often accused by campaigners that their wealth solely originates from these plantations. One frequent target of this criticism has been the Drax family of Dorset, which is headed by Richard Grosvenor Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax, who was the Conservative MP…

Letter: Guy Hewitt writes that a 1651 document identifies ‘rumbullion’ as a pre-eminently Bajan product

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This timely and important book reveals Barbados plantation owner James Drax to be the equal of Robert Clive or Cecil Rhodes in his profiteering from human misery

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Beach clubs, relaxation and rum-fuelled nights – these are the best hotels in Barbados if you are seeking a getaway on the Caribbean coast

Whether you’ve come to party, are seeking a tranquil stay or spending time with the kids, these are the best hotels in Barbados for 2025

Rum was never just a drink, says Douglas Blyde. It was a crude, caustic, and brutally efficient solution

While this Caribbean island is known for its party towns, Barbados also has a wide selection of hotels and resorts fit for families, from tots to teens