Today in Bajan History| April 24th 1959 The Flying Fish and the Future of Barbados Tourism

April 24, 2026 00:04:01
Today in Bajan History| April 24th 1959 The Flying Fish and the Future of Barbados Tourism
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Today in Bajan History| April 24th 1959 The Flying Fish and the Future of Barbados Tourism

Apr 24 2026 | 00:04:01

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At a tourism forum reported in the Barbados Advocate, officials and travel industry leaders discussed Barbados’ future as an emerging tourism destination and proposed adopting the Flying fish as a national symbol.

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