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Today in Bajan History| June 4th 1950 Record-Breaking Flying Fish Season Lands in Barbados
The Barbados Advocate reported that Barbados recorded one of its best flying fish seasons ever in May 1950, with 154,495 pounds landed. The largest...
Today in Bajan History| June 3rd 1951 Harmony Hall: A Barbados Architectural Treasure
The Barbados Advocate highlighted Harmony Hall, St. Michael, one of Barbados' oldest and finest historic homes. Believed to date back to the early 1700s,...
Today in Bajan History| June 2nd 1950 Remembering Two Barbadian Stalwarts
The Barbados Advocate announced the deaths of two respected Barbadians: educator William Adolphus Byer and businessman James Edwin Crony. Byer was celebrated for his...
Today in Bajan History| June 1st 1950 A Call for Better Bus Service
The Barbados Advocate reported on a meeting where Police Commissioner Colonel R.T. Mitchlin urged bus drivers and conductors to improve safety, cleanliness, and customer...
Today In Bajan History | May 31th 1921 - Teachers Qualifications Debate
A debate over teacher qualifications at Harrison College sparked questions far beyond education. When the House of Assembly considered relaxing qualification requirements for a...
Today In Bajan History | May 30th 1916 - the Food Security Crisis
Did you know that during World War I, Barbados faced serious food security challenges despite being a sugar-producing island?