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Today In Bajan History | August 15th 1838 Freedom and Labour After Emancipation in 1838
On August 15, 1838, Governor Sir Evan John MacGregor issued a proclamation reassuring newly emancipated Barbadians that their freedom was permanent while addressing labour...
Today In Bajan History | August 14th, 1952 The 1952 Debate Over Nationalizing Rediffusion Barbados
On August 14, 1952, Barbados’ House of Assembly debated whether Rediffusion Barbados should come under government control, raising questions about access to information, public...
Today In Bajan History | August 13th, 1874 Bridgetown’s 1874 Push for Cleaner Streets and Waste Management
On August 13, 1874, the Barbados Globe examined efforts to improve sanitation in Bridgetown and proposed turning collected waste into fertiliser, an early approach...
Today In Bajan History | August 13th 1874 Bridgetown’s Push for Cleaner Streets and Waste Management
Barbados Globe examined efforts to improve sanitation in Bridgetown and proposed turning collected waste into fertilize, an early approach to waste reuse and public...
Today In Bajan History | August 12th Sunday Disruptions at St. Paul’s Chapel in 1840
On August 12, 1840, a letter published in The Barbadian raised concerns about noisy carriages and galloping horses disrupting Sunday worship at St. Paul’s...
Today In Bajan History | August 11th Merchants and the Rise of Barbados Rum
On August 11, 1874, the Barbados Agricultural Reporter carried an advertisement for the sale of old rum by merchants Archer and Phillips. The notice...