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Today In Bajan History | 29th July The 1937 Rebellion Spreads Across Rural Barbados
On July 29, 1937, the unrest spread across rural Barbados as crowds raided shops and plantations, particularly in St. Philip. Police and volunteer forces...
Today In Bajan History | 28th July Bridgetown Under Lockdown During the 1937 Rebellion
On July 28, 1937, a third day of unrest struck Bridgetown before police regained control. The Barbados Observer documented the tense aftermath as armed...
Today In Bajan History | 27th July The 1937 Barbados Labour Rebellion Intensifies
On July 27, 1937, unrest continued across Bridgetown as crowds targeted businesses along Bay Street amid escalating tensions with police. The events formed part...
Today In Bajan History | 24th July Debating “Power to the People” in 1970
On July 24, 1970, the Barbados Advocate published a commentary examining proposals for political, economic and social change in Barbados, from education and housing...
Today In Bajan History | 23rd July The Haywoods Holiday Village Development
On July 23, 1983, the Barbados Advocate reported on the nearing completion of the multi-million-dollar Haywoods Holiday Village in St. Peter, part of a...
Today In Bajan History | July 22nd Farewell to Captain George Ferguson
On July 22, 1983, Barbadians paid tribute to Captain George Ferguson, remembered for his service, maritime career and community ties, before he was laid...