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Today in Bajan History| February 20th 1836 Valuing the Enslaved
On February 20, 1836, a notice published in the Barbadian outlined how enslaved people in Barbados were monetarily valued for compensation to slave owners...
Today in Bajan History| February 18th 1915 Teen Shot During Burglary
On February 18, 1915, the Barbados Agricultural Reporter detailed a tragic incident in St. Michael involving 17-year-old Wilbert Blanche.
Today in Bajan History| February 17th 1910 Prostitution, Public Order, and Social Debate
This Today in Bajan History segment reflects on February 17, 1910, when a report in the Barbados Agricultural Reporter highlighted growing concerns about moral...
Today in Bajan History| February 16th 1950 Princess Alice Installed as First Chancellor of UWI
This Today in Bajan History segment highlights February 16, 1950, when Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, was installed as the first Chancellor of the...
Today in Bajan History| February 14th 1843 Tragedy at the Regatta in Carlisle Bay
This Today in Bajan History segment recalls February 14, 1843, when a highly anticipated regatta in Carlisle Bay turned tragic
Today in Bajan History| February 13th 1839 Debating Justice and Rights in Colonial Barbados
On February 13, 1839, proceedings in Barbados’ House of Assembly revealed both inefficiencies in governance and deeper societal tensions around justice and political rights.