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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February 04, 2026 00:03:19
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Today in Bajan History| February 4th 1910 Deplorable Condition of Roads

This Today in Bajan History segment reflects on a letter published in the Barbados Agricultural Reporter on February 4, 1910, which sharply criticized the...

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February 03, 2026 00:04:15
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Today in Bajan History| February 3rd 1951 Missing Fishermen Found Safe

This Today in Bajan History segment recalls the anxious days surrounding February 3, 1951, when the Barbados Advocate reported that two fishing vessels and...

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February 02, 2026 00:04:18
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Today in Bajan History| February 2nd 1952 Kid Ralph Triumphs Abroad

This Today in Bajan History segment recalls February 2, 1952, when Barbadian middleweight boxing champion Kid Ralph secured a decisive victory over Guadeloupe’s light...

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February 01, 2026 00:04:19
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Today in Bajan History| February 1st 1840 Labour Unrest and the Sugar Crisis in Barbados

This Today in Bajan History segment revisits February 1, 1840, when The Barbadian newspaper published a stark editorial on the worsening state of sugar...

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January 31, 2026 00:04:29
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Today in Bajan History| January 31st 1932 Pioneer of Technical and Vocational Education in Barbados

This Today in Bajan History segment commemorates the life and legacy of Augustus Rawl Parkinson, who died on January 31, 1932, at the age...

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January 30, 2026 00:03:01
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Today in Bajan History| January 30th 1952 Barbadian Seamen Join the Shell Tanker Fleet

This Today in Bajan History segment highlights a milestone in overseas employment and skills training for Barbadians, reported in the Barbados Advocate on January...

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