This Today in Bajan History segment reflects on two maritime incidents reported in the Barbados Advocate on February 7th 1950, highlighting the risks and resilience associated with Caribbean schooner trade in the pre-independence era.
The Barbadian newspaper made know the preparations and precautions for Cholera
This Today in Bajan History entry recalls a period of severe electricity shortages in Barbados, highlighted by a public notice issued on January 25,...
On March 21, 1922, a public appeal was made to preserve gas lighting in Bridgetown as the city transitioned toward electrification. Writing in the...