An infamous Bajan hiding hole has always been the empty Milo can. A simple act of resourcefulness that saw our grannies saving money for their sou-sou or meeting turns, bus fare, the purchase of school books, fixing pairs of shoes or buying flying fish when grocery money was short. 

Barbados has long been heralded as the birthplace of rum. With nutrient-rich soil perfect for growing lush sugar cane with which to make rich molasses and a unique limestone aquifer, the island possesses all of the key ingredients for making the aromatic liquid for which it is known around the world.

Our island’s multifaceted history is filled with tales of our resilience, hospitality and resourcefulness such as baking bread in an old biscuit tin on a heap of coals over a crackling fire.