Just days after Hurricane Janet devastated Barbados, the Governor toured affected communities to observe the island’s recovery efforts. Homes were being rapidly repaired, Public Works crews were deployed, and residents and volunteers were rebuilding together. The recovery demonstrated the resilience of Barbadians following a hurricane that caused widespread loss of life, homelessness and extensive damage across the island.
On August 12, 1840, a letter published in The Barbadian raised concerns about noisy carriages and galloping horses disrupting Sunday worship at St. Paul’s...
Enslaved Barbadians celebrated their freedom from the bonds of Chattle slavery
The Barbados Advocate dedicated its editorial to the discussion on the potential role of higher education in the West Indies.