BTEditorial - The deterioration of Bridgetown is sad - Barbados Today

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Last updated 16 outubro 2024

BTEditorial - The deterioration of Bridgetown is sad - Barbados Today

It is a heart-breaking reflection on our country as we watch our beloved capital city suffer on a long, sustained, painful road to death right before our eyes.This city, which has such a rich history, littered with iconic buildings, landmarks, and scenes of immense cultural value, just appears to be withering away.The numerous attempts at reviving Bridgetown by the Chamber of Commerce & Industry and likeminded partners, seem to have garnered little to no success because the exodus of businesses has only intensified. The devastating shock of the COVID-19 pandemic that has rocked the stability of enterprises, both large and small, has made the situation much worse.Even the famed Broad Street is losing its pull to those who regard a visit to Bridgetown as an empty trip unless one has made a stop in the main thoroughfare. We hate to digress, but the value of rebranding away from the century-old Cave Shepherd Store, to what appeared to be a trendy, new name, is yet to warm shoppers in the way the brand masters may have intended.