On August 18, 1847, The Barbadian reported that thousands of barrels of cornmeal from North America were helping Barbados overcome severe food shortages caused by prolonged drought and poor local production.
The Barbados Mercury and Bridgetown Gazette shared the names of several missing enslaved persons.
A Guard Wall at Walkers bridge St. Andrew. Listen to learn more.
Call for a mandatory Fire Service due to the history of major fires in the bustling, mostly wooden urban area.