The Barbados Garrison Historical Consortium (BGHC) was incorporated in September 2006, as a non-profit development corporation, with the objectives of:

1.     Addressing the existing heritage tourism weaknesses and challenges in Barbados, particularly as they relate to the Barbados Garrison Historic Area;

2.      Providing overall management and coordination of the development and implementation of the attractions within the project area, that will collectively become “The Barbados Garrison Historic Area” (GHA).

The BGHC is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from a wide stakeholder base, including government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and private tourism stakeholder groups.  All day-to-day activities are currently managed by the executive officers of this Board.   

The formation of the BGHC was initiated early in 2004 by The Society of Friends of the Garrison, an alliance of dedicated groups and individuals most responsible for the development and management of the Garrison over the past 30 years.  By forming an independent, yet representative non-profit development corporation, the Society selected an appropriate organisational structure for managing a development project of this nature and, consequently, will likely avoid the problems most socially and culturally oriented NGOs experience when pursuing project development activities directly.

The Current Board of Directors, as of 11^th March 2010:

• Mr. James Blades (President)           Consultant
• Dr. Thomas Loftfield (1^st Vice-pres.)    Barbados Museum & Historical Society
• Mr. Peter Stevens (2^nd Vice-pres.)       Consultant
• Ms. Penelope Hynam (Treasurer)        Consultant                                          
• Dr. Michael Brown                              Brigade House Medical Centre
• Mr. Dennis Roach                              Cruise Management Ltd
• Mrs. Selma Thompson                       Ministry of Tourism
• Ms. Sue Springer                               Barbados Hotel & Tourism Association
• Mr. William Gollop                              Barbados National Trust
• Ms. Andrea Franklin                          Barbados Tourism Authority
• Mrs. Rosette Pierce                           Barbados Turf Club
• Mr. Colin Highland                             George Washington House & Museum
• (representative)                                 Barbados Defence Force
• (representative)                                 Ministry of Housing