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Today In Bajan History | August 26th, 1926 Church of the Nazarene Celebrates 100 Years in Barbados
The Church of the Nazarene was officially established in Barbados on August 26, 1926, with six churches at Black Rock, Bank Hall, Collymore Rock,...
Today in Bajan History | August 25th 1838 Labour Protests After Emancipation
On August 25, 1838, The Barbadian reported labour protests on several St. George plantations as newly emancipated workers pushed for greater control over their...
Today In Bajan History | August 24th 1952 A News Roundup from Speightstown
On August 24, 1952, the Barbados Advocate reported on life in Speightstown, from sugar exports and increased library use to food shortages and drought...
Today In Bajan History | August 23rd 1950 Folklore, Mystery and the Chimborazo Incident
On August 23, 1950, police investigated mysterious reports of stones and bottles being thrown at homes in Chimborazo, St. Joseph, an unexplained incident that...
Today In Bajan History | August 22nd 1945 Pitcher’s Gully Tragedy
On August 22, 1945, a truck carrying plantation workers plunged into Pitcher’s Gully at Lancaster, St. James, claiming 34 lives and leaving a lasting...
Today In Bajan History | August 21st 1951 Bakery Wage Dispute Settled
On August 21, 1951, the Barbados Advocate reported the settlement of a dispute between the Barbados Workers’ Union and Johnson and Redman Bakeries over...