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.
This Today in Bajan History segment recalls the catastrophic earthquake that struck the Eastern Caribbean on February 8, 1843, now believed to be the...
The Right Excellent Sir Frank Leslie Walcott was born on September 16th 1916.
Parish Vestries meet to discuss sugar workers and their poor housing.