The current government, the Barbados Labour Party, led by prime minister Mia Mottley, has seized the moment and is pursuing a progressive agenda.
Perhaps more important than the titular change will be the island’s new constitution and form of government, to be voted on next year, probably.
Other proposed changes include the enabling of civil union (including legalising same-sex partnerships) and the decriminalisation of user quantities of marijuana. However, there are no plans to remove Barbados from the British Commonwealth.
There’s no telling how long it will be before technology enables an electric aircraft to fly as quickly as Concorde’s three-and-a-half-hour dash from London to Barbados, but one thing is for sure: when it finally does, it won’t be short of passengers.
The 10 best holidays in Barbados for 2022
1. Classic West Coast
The west coast of Barbados, the winter retreat of socialites and celebrities, gave itself the moniker the Platinum Coast. It is the site of the island’s top hotels, beach bars and restaurants, including the Cliff, the Tides and Lone Star.
How to do it: Elegant Resorts (01244 757639; elegantresorts.co.uk) have been arranging holidays in Barbados for 30 years. They offer seven nights in a garden room/cottage at Coral Reef Club from £2,365 per person; includes B&B, economy flights from London on Virgin Atlantic, private car transfers and UK lounge passes. Valid July 1-August 13 2022, book by February 28 2022. Read Telegraph Travel’s full review here.
2. Romantic retreat
The most romantic spot on Barbados simply must be the veranda of a waterfront suite with a view through the casuarinas and palms onto the calm waters of the west coast… Do very little, undisturbed and in extreme comfort, with the west coast beaches and restaurants as backdrop.
How to do it: Cobblers Cove has two principal suites, upstairs in their waterfront Great House, where Caribtours (020 7751 0660; caribtours.co.uk) offers seven nights from £3,550 per person sharing the Camelot suite; includes breakfast, return scheduled flights, transfers and access to a UK airport lounge. Valid April 25-September 30 2022, book before February 28 2022. Read Telegraph Travel’s full hotel review here.
