On August 11, 1874, the Barbados Agricultural Reporter carried an advertisement for the sale of old rum by merchants Archer and Phillips. The notice offers a window into Barbados’ historic rum trade and the important role Bridgetown merchants played in blending, branding and distributing rum across the island.
A report in the Barbadian, on the proposed technological improvement of using steam to power local boats.
The Barbadian published details from a meeting of the Harisson Free School now Harisson College.
On this day in Bajan History,March 30th 1976, Obadele "Oba" Thompson who is a three time olypian and winner of Barbados' only olympic medal...