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Today in Bajan History| July 5th 1950 The Waterford Hospital Plan
The Barbados Advocate reported that the House of Assembly approved funds to retain land at Waterford originally earmarked for a new hospital. Although the...
Today in Bajan History| July 4th 1911 The “Wire Cage” Public Health Controversy
A letter in the Barbados Agricultural Reporter revealed a heated public health debate in St. Joseph, where Dr. O’Donnell Walton condemned the confinement of...
Today in Bajan History| July 3rd 1983 41 Years in the Classroom: Murielle Stewart’s Teaching Legacy
The Barbados Advocate highlighted the 41-year teaching career of Murielle Stewart, whose service spanned Barbados and Trinidad. Reflecting on changes in education, she welcomed...
Today in Bajan History| July 2nd 1951 Transforming Maternal and Infant Care in Barbados
The Barbados Advocate highlighted the vital role of the St. Michael Clinic, where thousands received treatment, vaccinations and maternal care. The story traces how...
Today in Bajan History| July 1st 1983 “Moral Decay in Society”
The Barbados Advocate reported concerns raised by Pine Primary School principal Elliot Norville about what he saw as growing moral decay in Barbadian society....
Today in Bajan History| June 30th 1951 Barbadian Seamen Feared Going Ashore in Apartheid South Africa
The Barbados Advocate reported that Barbadian crewmen aboard the Strategist feared going ashore in South Africa following the death of fellow seaman Milton King,...