On March 9, 1969, Barbados held its second state funeral since Independence for Louis Albert Lynch, a transformative figure in education, sport, and public life. Hundreds, including Prime Minister Errol Barrow and Governor-General Sir Winston Scott, gathered to honour the 52-year-old educator, politician, and founder of Modern High School.
The Barbados Advocate reported on a special ceremony at The Lodge School where West Indies cricket captain John Goddard received a copy of the...
Wolcott and James Rube Ferns enter the ring at the International Athletic Club in Ontario, Canada
The Barbados Advocate surveyed Barbadians on the proposed West Indies Federation, revealing differing views on how regional integration should develop. While some favoured immediate...