The Barbados Advocate reported that 17 new tenants had been granted homes at the Pine Housing Estate as Barbados expanded efforts to provide better housing for working-class families. Established in 1946, the Pine formed part of a broader government response to poor housing conditions highlighted following the 1937 disturbances. The development represented an important step in improving access to affordable housing and living conditions for Barbadians.
A report in the Barbadian Newspaper shares a report on a home invasion and robbery.
The news paper carries an appeal for more police presence.
Chief medical official Dr H.D Weatherhead broadcast an urgent appeal to the country concerning the outbreak of Meningitis