Samuel Jackman Prescod Act" was passed by the Parliament of Barbados. According to the government, the act established that 28 April (the centenary of the birth of Sir Grantley Adams) would be celebrated as National Heroes' Day. The act also declared that there are ten national heroes of Barbados, all of whom would be elevated to the title of "The Right Excellent". The Samuel Jackman Prescod Institute of Technology is named in his honour. Samuel Jackman Prescod Samuel Jackman Prescod (1806 – 26 September 1871) became the first person of African descent to be elected to the Parliament of Barbados, in 1843. He
Barbados National Oil Company Limited owned gas stations. The country has an energy total requirement of around of oil per year. Of this amount the Barbados National Oil Company supplies Barbados with around of oil per year. Subsidies: Barbados National Oil Company Limited The Barbados National Oil Company Ltd. (BNOCL) is a national state-owned energy provider in the country of Barbados. Founded several decades ago, the company satisfies about 30% of the country's total consumption of oil and gas. With approximately 90 000 homes across the island of Barbados, the company lays claims to having natural gas hookups with 70 000 of them. In addition,