Historically, Barbadian law was based entirely on English common law with a few local adaptations.

Barbadian Canadian author Austin Clarke reading at a National Library and Information System Authority (NALIS) event in Trinidad.

The Caribbean literary world is in mourning after learning of the death of Barbadian Canadian writer Austin Clarke.

Health Similar to other nations within the Commonwealth of Nations, all Barbadian citizens are covered by national healthcare.

Austin Clarke, Barbadian Canadian winner of the cwwriters, GillerPrize numerous other awards, has died at 81. pic.twitter.com QNktPXjvBq Bocas Lit Fest ( bocaslitfest) June 26, 2016

The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), (based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago), is the court of last resort (final jurisdiction) over Barbadian law.

On the Facebook page Black Canadian Veterans Stories of War, the son of a Barbadian war veteran and poet posted a personal photo of a smiling Clarke in a tuxedo, pipe dangling from his mouth, explaining