This Month in History: March
March 1938
Formation of the Barbados Progressive League, the precursor party, of the Barbados Labour Party
March 10th 1961
The Deep Water Harbour in Bridgetown is officially opened.
March 31st 1979
The US Navy Facility is officially closed at Harrison’s point, St. Lucy.
March 29th 1981
The introduction of piped water in Bridgetown
March 11th 1985
Prime Minister Tom Adams dies
March 11th 1985
Harold Bernard St. John becomes the 3rd Prime minister of Barbados due to the death of Tom Adams
March 29th 2005
A riot, accompanied by fire, erupts at Glendairy Prison

Hundreds of inmates were held at the back of the prison in the area of the farm yesterday. (Pictures by Cherie Pitt.)
March 16th 2006
The CCJ (Caribbean Court of Justice) renders its first judgement in a case, marking the official end of Barbados’ 170 year relationship with the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
March 4th 2007
ICC Cricket World Cup begins in the West Indies.
March 2009