Today in Bajan History| June 23rd 1902 Broad Street Inquest Ends with Accidental Death Verdict
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Today in Bajan History| June 23rd 1902 Broad Street Inquest Ends with Accidental Death Verdict
Jun 23 2026 • 00:04:49
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter reported on the conclusion of an inquest into the death of Maria Louise Pigot, 53, of Mason Hall Street. After slip...
Today in Bajan History| June 22nd 1836 Gambling, Policing and Post-Emancipation Barbados
Jun 22 2026 • 00:03:15
The Barbadian reported concerns raised by a grand jury about gambling, cockfighting, and late-night gatherings in Bridgetown during the apprenticeship...
Today in Bajan History| June 21st 1837 A New School for Barbados’ Freed Children
Jun 21 2026 • 00:03:14
The Barbadian reported on the opening of a school for formerly enslaved children at St. Stephen, Black Rock, St. Michael. The institution opened with ...
Today in Bajan History| June 20th 1838 Justice and Society in Post-Emancipation Barbados
Jun 20 2026 • 00:04:08
The Barbadian reported on a sitting of the Court of Grand Sessions, where several criminal cases resulted in sentences ranging from imprisonment with ...
Today in Bajan History| June 19th 1865 Black Alice and Barbados’ Link to Juneteenth
Jun 19 2026 • 00:04:12
Juneteenth marks the day slavery effectively ended in the United States when news of emancipation reached Texas in 1865. The occasion also highlights ...
Today in Bajan History| June 18th 1917 A Tragic Train Accident in St. Joseph
Jun 18 2026 • 00:03:40
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter detailed the inquest into the death of 12-year-old Beresford Gamble of St. Joseph, who was fatally injured after at...
Today in Bajan History| June 17th 1979 The End of Boarding at The Lodge School
Jun 17 2026 • 00:03:38
The Barbados Advocate reported that The Lodge School would close its boarding facility at the end of the 1978–1979 academic year due to financial chal...
Today in Bajan History| June 16th 1838 Barbados on the Eve of Full Emancipation
Jun 16 2026 • 00:04:03
Just weeks before full emancipation took effect, The Barbadian newspaper highlighted the challenges and uncertainties surrounding Barbados’ transition...
Today in Bajan History| June 15th 1952 Barbados’ Early Tourism Boom Generates Millions
Jun 15 2026 • 00:04:05
The Barbados Advocate reported that Barbados earned more than $3 million in visitor spending during the 1951–1952 tourist season, highlighting the isl...
Today in Bajan History| June 14th 1909 Queen’s Park Officially Opens to the Public
Jun 14 2026 • 00:03:43
On June 10, 1909, Barbados celebrated the grand opening of Queen’s Park, transforming what had once been overgrown land into a beautifully landscaped ...
