The town is alarmed by a schooner on fire in the Careenage.
A reminder of the intertwined legacy of land ownership and slavery in 19th-century Barbados.
On April 14, 1816, the Bussa Rebellion—one of the most significant uprisings in Barbados’ history—began at Bailey’s Plantation in St. Philip. Led by Bussa...
From blacksmith to entrepreneur and landowner, Charles Miller Austin’s story is one of resilience, innovation, and ambition in 19th and early 20th-century Barbados.