Bridgetown - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there problems with ethnic, race/racial minorities or religious prejudices? Gender equality?
The majority of people in Barbados are black, so if you’re not and your accent is American they’ll automatically assume you’re a tourist or work for the Embassy. There’s a fairly large cadre of expat British and Europeans here as well. - Aug 2019
Bajans are very strict with their children and use corporal punishment very publicly. It is common to see a woman screaming and striking a child anywhere - at school, in the mall, on the street. This affects some people very adversely. - Jul 2016
Not more than anywhere else. - Mar 2013
yes, racism is very likely to happen to you if you are white. - Nov 2011
None that I'm aware of. - Jun 2011
There is some discrimination against Guyanese or Haitian immigrants, but no serious religious or gender discrimination issues. - Dec 2010
Not really. - Feb 2010
