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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January 29, 2026 00:05:00
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Today in Bajan History| January 29th 1915 The Bigamy Case that Shocked Barbados

This Today in Bajan History segment revisits a sensational bigamy case reported on January 29, 1915, by the Barbados Agricultural Reporter, which captured public...

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January 28, 2026 00:02:41
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Today in Bajan History| January 28th 1950 Swan Street’s Commercial Modernisation

This Today in Bajan History segment highlights Bridgetown’s post-war commercial transformation as reported on January 28, 1950.

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January 27, 2026 00:03:50
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Today in Bajan History| January 27th 1839 Planters Push Back

Today in Bajan History examines planter resistance to full emancipation in Barbados as the island approached the end of the apprenticeship system.

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January 26, 2026 00:03:36
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Today in Bajan History| January 26th 1951 The Opening of Barbados’ First Mosque

Today in Bajan History commemorates the opening of Jama Masjid, the first and oldest mosque in Barbados, which officially opened on January 26, 1951,...

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January 25, 2026 00:04:00
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Today in Bajan History| January 25th 1950 Barbados’ Electricity Rationing Crisis

This Today in Bajan History entry recalls a period of severe electricity shortages in Barbados, highlighted by a public notice issued on January 25,...

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January 24, 2026 00:03:11
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Today in Bajan History| January 24th 1950 Schooner Sinks off St. Lucia

This Today in Bajan History entry recalls events reported on January 24, 1950, when the Barbadian public was informed of the survival of six...

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