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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 ...
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, and a shield beneath that is supported by two animals.
The design of the flag was created by Grantley W. Prescod, an art teacher, [4] and was chosen as the winner of an open competition arranged by the Barbados government and judged by seven individuals. [4] Over one thousand entries were received, [5] with the exact number being 1,029. [6]
The Barbados National Heroes Gallery, located in the Museum of Parliament, traces the lives and contributions made by the National Heroes. In 2021, the Government started a search for new National Heroes. Citizens were encouraged to nominate people who they thought qualified for the high honour. The government of Barbados ultimately chose ...
"In Plenty and In Time of Need" is the national anthem of the country of Barbados. It was written by Irving Burgie and was composed by C. Van Roland Edwards. As one part of the West Indies Federation from 1958 to 1962, Barbados' anthem was supposed to be "Forged from the Love of Liberty" (which is currently the national anthem of Trinidad and Tobago), however the current anthem was created ...
Orders, decorations, and medals of Barbados (5 C, 6 P) Pages in category "National symbols of Barbados" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
Armorial of sovereign states. This armorial of sovereign states shows the coat of arms, national emblem, or seal for every sovereign state. Although some countries do not have an official national emblem, unofficial emblems which are de facto used as national emblems are also shown below. Note that due to copyright restrictions in some ...
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.