Democratic Labour Party Arts and Culture Barbados has a lot of charm and sophistication with a unique art and architecture inspired by warm tropical breezes and 400 years of history. It has an excellent museum and a good public library system. There are three main daily newspapers, several local radio and television stations, plus a variety of drama groups, dance schools, and ongoing cultural shows. Local cuisine is focussed around fresh fish and fresh fruit with sweet potatoes, breadfruit and yams, plus several types of local beer and rum. Nightclubs, discotheques and bars provide plenty of dancing, steel bands and shows featuring fire-eaters.
Local handiwork includes straw goods, coral and shell jewellery, batik prints and wood crafts.
The Crop Over Festival is in July, the National Independence Festival of Creative Arts is in November, and cricket matches of international calibre are held year-round. Calendar of Events Crop Over Festival Holders Season Performing Arts Festival Business and Economy Tourism, financial services, light manufacturing, sugar and off-shore oil are the five main sectors of Barbados' small but increasingly diversified economy. The Government of Barbados actively seeks to attract foreign investment and offers a variety of incentives to foreign companies. Barbados also has a good transport and communications infrastructure to support future development of the economy. Barbados As members of the Commonwealth, Canada and Barbados share an extensive trading history.