Today in Bajan History| November 8th 1950

November 08, 2025 00:02:55
Today in Bajan History| November 8th 1950
TODAY IN BAJAN HISTORY
Today in Bajan History| November 8th 1950

Nov 08 2025 | 00:02:55

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Show Notes

Hello, I am Marie-Claire Williams from the Office of Marketing and Communications at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. On November 8th, 1950, the Barbados Advocate reported that the Civic Friendly Society had paid over $30,000 in bonuses since the payment started on October 24th. 

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