Today in Bajan History| March 24th 1915 Predial Larceny: A Persistent Threat to Agriculture

On March 24, 1915, The Agricultural Reporter highlighted the growing challenge of predial larceny in Barbados and across the Caribbean, describing it as a major threat to agriculture. The editorial noted that theft of crops was widespread and difficult to control due to open fields and limited enforcement, with fewer than 5% of offenders being caught.