Barbados says it will remove the Queen as head of state next year and ‘full

The Sugar Revolution, the introduction of sugar cane from Dutch Brazil, in the 1640s was highly lucrative but came at great social cost  In 1627, 80 Englishmen aboard the William and John landed on the Caribbean island and founded Jamestown (close to today’s Holetown), in the name of King James I. The early settlers struggled … Read more

Prime Minister of Barbados says women make better leaders than men

The first female Prime Minister of Barbados has claimed that women make better leaders than men, because they run their country ‘like a household’.  Barbadian politician Mia Mottley, 54, appeared on Good Morning Britain today with former Prime Minister of Denmark Helle Thorning-Schmidt and the former Prime Minister of Australia Julia Gillard to debate whether women make better leaders.  … Read more

Wayne Rooney plays in the pool with sons in throwback snaps from their Barbados getaway

He returned to the UK earlier this month after a family break to Barbados. And Wayne Rooney was every inch the doting dad as he shared a pair of throwback snaps from the sunny holiday on Friday. The former England captain, 34, couldn’t contain his laughter as he giggled with his sons Klay, seven, and … Read more

Coleen Rooney shows off her Barbados holiday tan in denim hotpants and a £300 Celine T-shirt

Coleen Rooney shows off her Barbados holiday tan in denim hotpants and a £300 Celine T-shirt as she grabs a coffee By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 12:48 BST, 19 August 2020 | Updated: 12:58 BST, 19 August 2020 Coleen Rooney was showing off her tanned physique in a stylish Celine t-shirt and denim shorts … Read more

Coleen Rooney is weighed down with luggage as she prepares to leave Barbados

Coleen Rooney is weighed down with luggage as she prepares to leave Barbados with her four children and a mountain of suitcases By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:55 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 11:55 BST, 17 August 2020 Coleen Rooney had her numerous bags packed and ready for transit on Sunday as she … Read more

Coleen Rooney looks radiant in a black strapless ruffled bikini in Barbados

Coleen Rooney looks radiant in a black strapless ruffled bikini as she enjoys a paddle in the ocean during a beach day in Barbados By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 13:48 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 13:54 BST, 10 August 2020 Advertisement She is currently enjoying an idyllic getaway to the celebrity hotspot with … Read more

BBC pundit and former England footballer Eni Aluko cries as she leaves court in Barbados

BBC pundit and former England footballer Eni Aluko cries as she leaves court in Barbados after she was warned for breaching coronavirus quarantine by leaving her hotel and taking public transport Eni Aluko, 33, was left in tears outside court in Barbados after she was caught breaching the country’s quarantine rules for visitors on social … Read more

Coleen Rooney looks breathtaking in a vibrant blue bikini as she enjoys a beach day in Barbados 

She is currently enjoying the sun-soaked shores of Barbados with her family.  And Coleen Rooney looked breathtaking in a vibrant blue halterneck bikini as she enjoyed a beach day in Barbados, on Saturday. The WAG, 34, enjoyed cocktails on the beach as she topped up her tan, and cooled down in the Caribbean sea as temperatures … Read more

Coleen Rooney is leggy in a chic blue frilled dress as she heads out for dinner in Barbados

She’s been relaxing in the sunshine with her family during the luxurious Barbados getaway. And Coleen Rooney continued to enjoy her fun-filled break as she headed out for the dinner at the Fusion rooftop restaurant with husband Wayne and their brood on Wednesday. The WAG, 34, showed off her tanned pins in a plunging blue … Read more

Wayne Rooney left in Barbados to deal with the family’s luggage as wife Coleen jets home with kids

Wayne Rooney and his wife Coleen’s brother have been left behind in Barbados while the rest of the family jet back to the UK following their lavish jaunt in the tropics. And the pair were spotted hauling all their luggage around outside the hotel after Coleen landed at home with the children. The brothers-in-law were … Read more