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Since yesterday was Independence Day here in Barbados,  Loop Barbados has decided to feature a...

Well its finally here, as mentioned before on our November Events post, today kicks off the start to the Food Wine and Rum Festival in...

Not to be confused with the figs that have the vibrant pink flesh and deep purple skins, Barbadian figs are family to the banana. They are referred to as baby bananas because they are only about three to four inches long! Barbadian figs are grown in the same...

This little 1/2"-1" in diameter fruit commonly known as the 'Bajan Cherry' holds great popularity in Barbados. The cherry itself comes from a bushy shrub and has a bright red, thin glossy skin and orange...

The English name coconut, first mentioned in English print in 1955 comes from a Spanish and Portuguese word, coco meaning "monkey face". The actual coconut fruit was said to resemble a monkey's face and hence how its name came about. In Sanskrit, the coconut...

You may be wondering, what this strange sounding 'thing' called Breadfruit is? Well, it is a species of flowering tree in the mulberry family which produces a fruit...

Such a great initiative is being developed in Barbados which is stressing the importance of not only eating organic and fresh but also creating a healthy lifestyle on a whole. So what is this you wonder...

Wirri Wirri Peppers are a kind of cherry pepper found in Barbados and throughout the Caribbean. Many locals claim that they are 'hot fuh days' (meaning very very hot). Aside from the heat, these peppers...