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Today In Bajan History | October 26th 1910 Sir Leslie Probyn: Barbados’ Colonial Governor from 1911 to 1918
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter announced the appointment of Sir Leslie Probyn as Governor of Barbados following the death of Sir Gilbert Carter. Serving from...
Today In Bajan History | October 25, 1900 Barbados Volunteer Force to the Defence Force
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter reported on proposed legislation to establish a structured volunteer military force in Barbados as British imperial troops prepared to withdraw....
Today In Bajan History | October 23rd 1917Sugar Theft and Justice in Barbados
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter documented three cases of sugar theft, involving quantities ranging from a single sugar cane to 200 pounds of sugar. Each...
Today In Bajan History | October 22, 1900 Barbados’ Water Supply: Drought and Development in 1900
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter highlighted the progress and challenges of the Waterworks Department as it expanded water infrastructure across the island. Despite severe drought...
Today In Bajan History |October 21, 1887 The Rise of Cooperative Societies in Barbados
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter examined a proposal to establish a cooperative society that would allow small businesses to pool resources, offer more affordable goods...
Today In Bajan History | October 20th 1905 Honouring Sir William Conrad Reeves: Barbados’ First Black Chief Justice