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Today in Bajan History| February 2nd 1952 Kid Ralph Triumphs Abroad
This Today in Bajan History segment recalls February 2, 1952, when Barbadian middleweight boxing champion Kid Ralph secured a decisive victory over Guadeloupe’s light...
Today in Bajan History| February 1st 1840 Labour Unrest and the Sugar Crisis in Barbados
This Today in Bajan History segment revisits February 1, 1840, when The Barbadian newspaper published a stark editorial on the worsening state of sugar...
Today in Bajan History| January 31st 1932 Pioneer of Technical and Vocational Education in Barbados
This Today in Bajan History segment commemorates the life and legacy of Augustus Rawl Parkinson, who died on January 31, 1932, at the age...
Today in Bajan History| January 30th 1952 Barbadian Seamen Join the Shell Tanker Fleet
This Today in Bajan History segment highlights a milestone in overseas employment and skills training for Barbadians, reported in the Barbados Advocate on January...
Today in Bajan History| January 29th 1915 The Bigamy Case that Shocked Barbados
This Today in Bajan History segment revisits a sensational bigamy case reported on January 29, 1915, by the Barbados Agricultural Reporter, which captured public...
Today in Bajan History| January 28th 1950 Swan Street’s Commercial Modernisation
This Today in Bajan History segment highlights Bridgetown’s post-war commercial transformation as reported on January 28, 1950.