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Today In Bajan History | May 18th 1901 - A Breech of the Public Health Act.
The shocking Public Health Act case revealed the efforts of health officials to protect Barbadians from unsafe food practices, as inspectors seized over 4,600...
Today In Bajan History | May 17th 1900 - Should teachers be involved in the sale of alcohol?
A report from the Barbados Agricultural Reporter revealed the Education Board’s firm stance against elementary school teachers selling liquor or holding interests in rum...
Today In Bajan History | May 16th 1922 - The Reed Street Fire
A devastating fire broke out on Reed Street in Bridgetown, destroying Mr Donald Lashley’s wooden garage and two Studebaker cars valued at £500. Thanks...
Today in Bajan History| May 15th 1901 Barbados’ Ice Company Feud
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter detailed a public dispute between the Barbados Ice Company and the Crystal Ice and Cold Storage Company over the purity...
Today in Bajan History| May 13th 1976 Luther St. Aubyn Thorne Barbados’ First Minister of Education
Former parliamentarian and educator Luther St. Aubyn Thorne passed away at the age of 77, marking the end of a distinguished life dedicated to...
Today in Bajan History| May 12th 1992 Barbados’ Early Oil Industry Takes Shape
The Agricultural Reporter documented a visit by local newspaper representatives to the Turner's Hall oil field in St. Andrew, operated by the British Union...