Sargassum seaweed is back for the new year at Crane Beach in St Philip. On Sunday afternoon the area, with its world-renowned stretch of beach and pristine white sands, was sparsely populated by tourists. Mounds of seaweed had piled up on the sand brought by the constant crashing of waves. The only locals in sight were vendors. One of them, Neville Best, said that it was unusual to see the …
Scores of Barbadians took to The City on Wednesday to take advantage of the deals offered by the second VAT-free holiday ahead of the Christmas weekend. Businesses reported positive feedback from the public, with most seeing increased patronage as soon as operations began and stores opened. At Bridgetown Duty Free on Broad Street, Operations Manager Stacey Wharton, said that the day had been “extremely busy” from the beginning, with crowds …
The Sanitation Service Authority (SSA) is still dealing with issues of noncompliance from members of the public. According to Public Relations Officer Carl Padmore, while there was no increase in assaults against workers on duty, the public was still not cooperating with workers, as instances of people putting human and animal faeces into bags for collection were still frequent. “This was up to yesterday [Wednesday] in the Christ Church area …
Vendors operating outside of the Cheapside Public Market says sales are slow, especially early in the week. A combination of environmental issues, a lack of local produce and perceived smaller crowds in Bridgetown have left many of them struggling. One vendor, Calvin, who preferred not to give his last name, explained that even with the COVID-19 mandates gone, sales remained slow. He added that with the Christmas season approaching he …
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