On August 8, 1838, just days after full emancipation, The Barbadian published a proclamation establishing new rules for governing Barbados’ seven Houses of Correction. The measures reveal how systems of punishment and control continued to shape the lives of formerly enslaved Barbadians after freedom.
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On July 20, 1983, the Barbados Advocate examined mental illness, stigma and the challenges facing psychiatric care in Barbados, while calling for more modern...
The Barbados Advocate reports that approximately 2,000 applicants are aided by the 'Labour Welfare Housing Loans Fund' just over a year after its establishment.