The Barbadian carried a message from Governor Sir William Colebrooke stressing the urgent need for a reliable water supply for Bridgetown. Still reeling from the devastating Broad Street fire of 1845, the city remained without an adequate piped water system, despite earlier proposals for a water company.
Sir Lionel Smith, Governor of Barbados, on matters regarding jails and correctional houses
This Today in Bajan History segment reflects on two maritime incidents reported in the Barbados Advocate on February 7th 1950, highlighting the risks and...
Olympic athlete Maarita Payne was born.