Both Sides of The Coin: The Story of The Central Bank of Barbados 1972-2017

200 thereafter the young pannists performed every year. During the 2007 edition the programme started with one minute’s silence for the five victims of the recent cave-in at Arch Cot, Britton’s Hill and Terry “Mexican” Arthur gave a stirring pan rendition of Amazing Grace . The camp marked its 10th anniversary in 2011 under the theme Celebrating with Steel - A Decade of Pan Education ; a record 75 students participated. The programme’s image was enhanced during 2012 when the young performers were invited to play at the Crop Over Pan Fusion Concert. In 2013 the group’s rhythm section performed during a lunchtime concert staged by the finalists in the Crop Over Junior Monarch Competition at the Hall. During 2014, the programme was rebranded as the Youth Pan Project and the participants were invited to open at Pan on de Sand and performed at Bridgetown Market. Some members of the group went on to do music studies abroad and a few returned as tutors in the programme. The numismatic programme The Bank’s rich numismatic programme also helped to promote the national heritage and good relations with its many publics. The programme focused mainly on coin issues. The first numismatic coins came out in 1973 when the Bank collaborated with the Franklin Mint in producing an eight-coin proof set of circulation coins in celebration of the first issue of Barbadian coins. The circulation coins were the one cent, five cents, 10 cents, 25 cents and one dollar and there were silver coins in $2, $5 and $10 denominations. Patriotism was the main theme of the numismatic programme. Major historical milestones were celebrated by the issue of gold coins. Examples are the 350th Anniversary of the Settlement of Barbados at Holetown (1975), the 350th Anniversary of Parliament (1989) and the 375th Anniversary of the City of Bridgetown (2003). A gold coin commemorating the 350th Anniversary of the Bridgetown Synagogue was minted in 2004. Two special coins were struck in 2016 to commemorate the 50th Anniversary of the Independence of Barbados.