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Today In Bajan History | October 1st 1955 Rebuilding Tourism After Hurricane Janet
Following the devastation of Hurricane Janet, Barbados’ hotel sector moved quickly to repair damaged properties ahead of the upcoming tourist season. The Barbados Advocate...
Today In Bajan History | September 30, 1955 Rebuilding Barbados After Hurricane Janet
Just days after Hurricane Janet devastated Barbados, the Governor toured affected communities to observe the island’s recovery efforts. Homes were being rapidly repaired, Public...
Today In Bajan History | September 28, 1900 From Skinny Dipping Lands Boys in Court
The Agricultural Reporter recorded the unusual case of four boys brought before a magistrate after allegedly bathing naked off Fontabelle, where residents complained they...
Today In Bajan History | September 27, 1825 Joe and Johnny: Dance, Defiance and Death in 1825
The Barbadian reported on a Joe and Johnny dance at Lion’s Castle, St. Thomas, where enslaved African-Barbadian labourers gathered for music and recreation. The...
Today In Bajan History | September 26th , 1955 Hurricane Janet: The Caribbean Rallies to Help
In the aftermath of Hurricane Janet, the Barbados Advocate reported on a major regional relief effort to assist Barbados and other devastated Caribbean islands....
Today In Bajan History | September 25, 1883 All Aboard: Barbados by Rail
A timetable change published in the Barbados Agricultural Reporter provides a fascinating glimpse into the island’s railway era. The Barbados Railway connected Bridgetown with...