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This Month in History: January

January 11th 1652

Articles of Agreement were signed between England and Barbados ensuring the “Rights of the People,”

January 3rd 1958

Barbados joined ten other West Indian territories to form the West indies Federation.

January 22nd 1991

The Democratic Labour Party was re-elected to office despite the death of Errol Barrow in 1987. This time, they were lead by Erskine Lloyd Sandiford .

January 1st 1995

Barbados joins the World Trade Organization.

January 20th 1999

The Barbados Labour Party, led by Owen Arthur, won  the elections held this year by a landslide, winning 26 of the 28 seats

January 15th 2008

The Democratic Labour Party wins their first election since 1986, with David Thompson becoming Prime Minister for the first time.

January 31st 2010

Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso of Lesotho hosted the Sentebale Charity Polo Event in Barbados

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