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Today in Bajan History| April 7th 18975 Dean Critchlow Warns of Moral Decline
On April 7, 1975, a sermon by the Very Reverend Harold Critchlow, published in the Barbados Advocate, warned of what he saw as a...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...