Hi, I’m a 28 year old Senegalese guy that lives and works in Canada.

I’m making heading down to Barbados, first just to visit for a few months in December, after which I’ll make a decision on if I’m staying or not.

I speak French and English, and was wondering how similar our cultures are. I know there’s a "digital nomad" community, but I’m much more interested in the people that are actually from Barbados.

Sorry if it’s a vague question, but I’m looking forward to finding out for myself!

The Citizenship and Immigration Bills, 2026 were debated passed in the lower house of parliament yesterday. Ammendments were made to the one that was laid in 2025.

The Citizenship Bill(2026):

https://www.barbadosparliament.com/uploads/bill_resolution/c8c6802b6f5632590b0b9da674c76b07.pdf

The Immigration Bill (2026):

https://www.barbadosparliament.com/uploads/bill_resolution/c586bf890e05da63bb4fa0c3ad2901f5.pdf

These bills grant different pathways to residency (A new concept in Barbados) and citizenship.

Vide links to some of the debate below:

https://www.youtube.com/live/PQOEDVvJWJk?si=r96pyfMhbj-hxTaA

https://www.youtube.com/live/33c6rfUvBeU?si=OmkCYd29SWuz4AIJ

Is it worth visiting the Rise and Rum festival as a tourist? Would a tourist stand out too much?