On June 10, 1909, Barbados celebrated the grand opening of Queen’s Park, transforming what had once been overgrown land into a beautifully landscaped public space. Designed by Lady Carter, wife of Governor Sir Gilbert Carter, the park featured flower gardens, lawns, terraces, fountains, an artificial lake, and recreational areas.
The Right Excellent Sir Frank Leslie Walcott was born on September 16th 1916.
This account from Today in Bajan History recalls a fatal accident investigated in January 1951, as reported by the Barbados Advocate. Fifty-five-year-old Gladstone Brown...
'The Government Plan for Education' reposted from the Times in England