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Flag of Barbados. A vertical triband of ultramarine (hoist-side and fly-side) and gold with the black trident-head centred on the gold band. The flag of Barbados was designed by Grantley W. Prescod and was officially adopted to represent the nation of Barbados at midnight on 30 November 1966, the day the country gained independence.
The broken trident is set in a centred vertical band of gold representing the sands of Barbados' beaches. The gold band itself is surrounded on both sides by vertical bands of ultramarine (blue) representing the sea and sky of Barbados. The design for the flag was created by Grantley W. Prescod and was chosen from an open competition arranged ...
Flag of the Colony of Barbados. A British Blue Ensign with an emblem of Barbados. 1958–1962. Flag of the West Indies Federation. 1870–1966. Flag of the governor of Barbados. A Union Jack with an emblem of Barbados in the centre surrounded by a laurel wreath. 1870–1966.
Barbados (UK: / bɑːrˈbeɪdɒs / bar-BAY-doss; US: / bɑːrˈbeɪdoʊs / bar-BAY-dohss; locally / bɑːrˈbeɪdəs / bar-BAY-dəss) is an island country in the Lesser Antilles of the West Indies, in the Caribbean region next to North America and north of South America, and is the most easterly of the Caribbean islands.
Pages in category "Flags of Barbados". The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. Flag of Barbados. List of Barbadian flags.
The flag appears to stress the rebels' loyalty to Britain and to the Crown while conveying their earnest desire for liberty. British forces on Barbados suppressed the revolt and hundreds of the rebels were killed. Bridgetown, Barbados in 1848 Bridgetown, Barbados in 1848 Blue Ensign flag of the Colony of Barbados from 1870 to 1966.
Pages in category "National symbols of Barbados" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total. ... Flag of Barbados; List of Barbadian flags; I.
The coat of arms of Barbados was adopted on 14 February 1966, by a royal warrant of Queen Elizabeth II. The coat of arms of Barbados was presented by the Queen to the then President of the Senate of Barbados, Sir Grey Massiah. Like other former British possessions in the Caribbean, the coat of arms has a helmet with a national symbol on top ...