Owen Arthur, Prime Minister of Barbados
As most visitors will tell you, the people of Barbados are the islands best resource.
They always have a warm welcome for visitors, and this is the reason the island has the most return visitors in all of the Caribbean. They are known as being very industrious, thrifty and always helpful. 
Although the people of Barbados are officially called Barbadians, the islanders refer to themselves as Bajans or Bajuns.
The majority of Bajans, approximately 90%, are of African descent.
One of the interesting facts I found is some of the White Bajans, approximately 4%, are descendants of slavery.
England sent many of their fellow countrymen to Barbados as indentured servants, and once slavery was abolished, the White Englishmen stayed rather than return to England.
You'll also find many East-Indians who have migrated from the islands of Trinidad and Guyana to make their home in Barbados. 
Barbados School ChildrenEducation is free in Barbados, and the literacy rate among Bajans is 97%, thus making the islands labor force one of the best in the Caribbean.
Barbados School ClassroomBarbados has always placed a strong emphasis on education, and school is mandatory for children between the ages of 5-16, and as mentioned above, education is free.
The school children all have uniforms, and you will see them in the mornings, book bags packed, making a determined walk to their school.
Although many of the English customs are still observed on the island, Bajans are proud of who they are, and what the island of Barbados has accomplished.
In respect of the pride of their independence, the Statue of Bussa is a constant reminder of "breaking the chains" of slavery. 
Cricket Player
One of the strongest ties to English custom is the sport of cricket, and Bajans take their cricket players very seriously. On a per capita basis, Barbados can make the claim to most world class cricket players than any other nation.
Barbadian Garfield Sobers was one of the world's best cricket players, and he was given the distinction of being knighted in 1975.
One of the main venues for the Barbados Jazz Festival, The Garfield Sobers Auditorium, is named after Sobers. Sir Frank Worrell, another Barbadian cricket hero, is one the face of the Barbados five dollar bill.
While Bajans are considered to be conservative, they love a good party.
This can be seen during Crop Over the island's Summer Festival, and Congaline, the world's largest congaline party, and on the weekends you'll find many at the local nightclubs.
Also on the weekends, you will see many Bajan families at the beach, and many of the locals get up early in the morning to take a "salt bath" in the ocean.
The older generation will tell you the salt from the ocean keeps them feeling younger, and gets rid of aches and pains.
They are always happy to tell you about what's happening on the island, and even if they don't have the information you request, they will go out of their way to find it.
Bajans take great pleasure in knowing you are having a great vacation on their island.
Once they find out you have been to their island many times, they will tell you that you are not a visitor anymore, and that you are only coming back home.
Make no mistake, these are a God fearing people, and you will see churches throughout the island. Sunday mornings are filled with islanders dressed up in their finest on the way to worship.
There are many different religions on the island with Anglican being the most popular. The constitution allows for freedom in religious practice, and you will also find Protestant, Catholic, and Pentecostal.
Many older Bajans will tell you the reason hurricanes always miss the island of Barbados is due to prayer - they simply pray them away.
Aside from cricket, Bajans love a variety of watersports, and football is also becoming popular on the island.
Generations of Bajans have shared the love of travel, and you will find many who are very well traveled, or who have relatives around the world.
It is a well known fact that you can always find a Bajan anywhere in the world.
The U.S. is host to many Bajans, especially in the New York area, and Bajans have been in Canada for generations.
Bajans are also represented throughout Europe in Belgium, Holland and Germany. This factor accounts for the influx of European visitors to the island each year - we've met many from Belgium and Holland.