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The Archer’s Hall Design Centre has risen from the ashes like a phoenix.Two years after it was razed by fire, the Speightstown, St Peter business was officially reopened on Wednesday evening.Those attending the event in the design centre’s new beautifully decorated building included Prime Minister Mia Mottley, Senior Minister Dr William Duguid, Minister of Labour and member of Parliament for St Peter Colin Jordan, United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean Linda Taglialatela, real estate mogul Sir Paul Altman and businessman Bjorn Bjerkhamn.Co-owner Monique Archer told those gathered that the renovation process was extremely difficult, tedious, and costly.She thanked Bjerkhamn, her father, for investing in the rebuild when he could have chosen to use the beachfront property for other purposes.“We are delighted to be reopening our beloved Archer’s Hall Design Centre. This building where our [business] has been based for the past 20 years was destroyed by a fi
he works as a charter fisherman and stayed inside his home with his wife and friend. my windows broke on the backside and for a couple hours i thought the house might come down. it got scary. it was something i ll never forget. i ll tell you that much. reporter: friends showed up to hug gary stringer grateful he survived. he might have a story to tell, but he feels lucky to walk away. i won t do it again. if another one comes i m going to book a flight about a week early and be on the other side of the world at a ticky bar. no cell phone service, i ll try later. you learned yourlessson? yes. i m glad. ed, thank you so much. cnn following other news around the world this hour as well.