TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY

STARCOM NETWORK and The Department of History and Philosophy, University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus present important dates in Barbadian history

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April 06, 2026 00:03:56
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Today in Bajan History| April 6th 1975 Should Voting Be Compulsory in Barbados?

On April 6, 1975, the Barbados Advocate published an article by Glyne Murray arguing that voting in Barbados should be made compulsory. Highlighting concerns...

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April 05, 2026 00:04:04
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Today in Bajan History| April 5th 1848 Plantation Decline and Hidden Heritage: The Sale of Springhead

On April 5, 1848, amid a wider economic crisis following emancipation, two Barbadian sugar plantations—Springhead and Tate’s—were listed for auction in Liverpool after their...

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April 04, 2026 00:04:27
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Today in Bajan History| April 4th 1970 Four Fishermen Rescued Against the Odds

On March 31, 1970, four Barbadian fishermen were left stranded at sea after their boat’s pump failed, leaving them drifting in darkness. Their situation...

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April 03, 2026 00:03:32
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Today in Bajan History| April 3rd 1970 A Vision for Industry: Barbados at a Crossroads

On April 3, 1970, the Barbados Manufacturers Association outlined a bold vision for the island’s industrial future, emphasizing the need to prepare for an...

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April 02, 2026 00:03:54
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Today in Bajan History| April 2nd 1935 From Wired Sound to STARCOM: The Birth of Broadcasting in Barbados

On April 2, 1935, Barbados began a quiet but transformative journey in broadcasting with the introduction of a wired radio distribution system in Wildey,...

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April 01, 2026 00:03:16
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Today in Bajan History| April 1st, 1970 Linguistics Workshop at Erdiston

On April 1, 1970, a regional workshop on the linguistic foundations of teaching English in the Caribbean began at Erdiston Teachers’ College in Barbados....

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