About Barbados Postal Services
Barbados has one of the world’s oldest postal services. In 1663, during the reign of Charles II, England’s imperial Post Office established a Packet Agency on the island. Barbados was the second territory in the British West Indies to establish an Inland Post Service by an Act of Parliament. The local legislature passed the Post Office Act in 1851. Unlike many of the other Caribbean nations, British stamps were never used for any domestic delivery postage in Barbados. The first issue of “ Barbados ” stamps was placed on sale on April 15th, 1852, when the local Post Office also commenced its operations. It is this date on which the anniversary of the Inland Post is celebrated. Today, in spite of competition from commercial delivery services, the Barbados Post boasts of door-to-door delivery to 90,000 households in Barbados; thus contributing to a reputation for highly developed postal service for all citizens. Barbados EMS Service - ...