On March 26, 1916, a routine train journey to Bridgetown was disrupted by a violent altercation aboard the Barbados Light Railway. The incident, reported in the Barbados Agricultural Reporter, involved three men who were later charged with creating a disturbance after attacking another passenger and causing damage to the carriage.
An urgent meeting is called to discuss the concerns over reducing space for burial, namely the Westbury cemetery.
This Today in Bajan History segment highlights Bridgetown’s post-war commercial transformation as reported on January 28, 1950.
The Advocate informs the Barbadian public of the imminent establishment of a new soft drink manufacture Barbados Beverages Ltd.