On February 27, 1951, the Barbados Advocate highlighted the remarkable life of Mrs. Christian Mappet-Kelman, believed to be the oldest person in Barbados at 116 years old. Living in St. Andrew, her life spanned a transformative period in Barbadian history, from the aftermath of emancipation into the modern 20th century.
A note for the apprehension of Henry Jr and Dicky, his slave who had absconded.
Drawing on an account from the Barbados Agricultural Reporter, it recalls events surrounding December 1915, when this reliable form of public transportation became the...
An article on the importance of compulsory education from a certain age is published in the Barbados Advocate newspaper written by a retired headmaster.