I am a born Barbadian/Bajan and love my country but didn't see the need for the post which pulled down St. Lucia and Castries. I have visited St. Lucia and I think it's a very beautiful place. All the West Indian islands have either natural or built environments which they can be reasonably proud of.
We visited in 1974. People were just great. The place has grown in a remarkable way. Hope to find some time to go back soon. Thanks for sharing this video-rt's the kind I like to watch!
So why go there numerous times? Bridgetown is a fine town by many standards, but especially by the standard of what can be expected on an Island that size. I'd say Barbados has done very well with Bridgetown given that is was a nation born of slavery.
well who cares about comparing im a PROUD Barbadian and im in love with Jamaica when i go there i feel at home and my friends here tease me saying i think im a jamaican what i can say is dont knock it if you never visited either place they are both great countries in their own right and thank god they are different otherwise life would be simply boring... cheers
Also, Barbados isn't without it's problems, but Barbados again unlike most other developing countries have explored the aspect of sustainable development, so they try to provide themselves with the most basic and necessary of commodities, hence they spend less money on importing those items. Countries spend more money on basic commodities than elaborate things, believe it or not. Then the Bajan people have a national pride almost unseen in other countries, kudos to Barbados
Lovely city!! I used to have breakfast every Saturday morning at a coffee shop down Broad Street, and then going to Cave Shepherd!!!! Loooooove Bim!!! Been out of that little paradise called Barbados since 2010 :(
The consciousness of self is not the closing of a door to communication. Consciousness, which is not nationalism, is the only thing that will give us an international dimension. This problem of national consciousness and of national culture takes on in the Caribbean a special dimension...I love
when you look at little barbados, you must wonder...what the hell is wrong with a lot of other caribbean and even african countries!? I'm not from Barbados, but Barbados lives on, setting an example for the many other countries, worldwide! keep it up Barbados.
@TheJoshy2881 because Ja iis more diverse. It's not just beaches and warm weather.There are mountains and lots of rivers and mineral baths. There is something for everyone in Ja. Each coast has something different to offer
@emperor536 The fact is Barbados,as any island only has so much space, so as selfish as it may sound, I feel that only Barbadian citizens should be allowed to move to Barbados permanently. And property should only be sold to Barbadians. Non Bajans should be allowed extended visas for up to a decade or so, and property leases of a similar length of time. There should be thorough background checks of any non-Bajan looking to emigrate, and strict restriction regarding criminal histories.
It is so sad that still in 2012 some people are still thinking that been of a darker shade of skin mean that you are ignorant or unable to do things that only lither shade people can do, we all belong to the human race lest stop these ignorant comments and focus on making a better world for human kind.
@DigitalIslandboy No jealously from me. I'm married to a Bajan family and ben to the island a few times and just love it. I don't island bash, they are all beautiful. I have been to the Dominican Republic andjust thing we are all island people from different areas of the island. All unique in there own ways...some are bigger than others but nice in there own rights.
@beautifulgooal yeah i know what you mean, but i think the issue is that Barbados has invested in and developed the aspect of their national Human Development Index, which complements industrial development-a smart move, that is the key to development. Hence Barbados gives affordable and free quality university education. Barbados is one of the most politically stable countries in the world. The other countries do the opposite, they try to develop their industries instead of their people.
That redevelopment of Bridgetown lookin good... They got the new swing bridge put in and waterfront has all the grassland and trees and thing now. The replacement of that carpark at Independence Square made a big difference. If you're in Barbados still can you do a video of the stretch from the Fairchild Street bus terminal down to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. Did they do-up waterfron in that area yet?
@emperor536 There was some land reclamation that took place in barbados, there used to be a small island called pelican island off the coast of bridgetown, but they filled in the gap between the two islands. As a long term solution, land reclamation would not be sustainable. I think the costs would outweight the benefits, because of the resources and labour that would need to be expended to reclaim a given square footage of land, and that fill would have to come from somewhere.
Thankyou for being the one open minded person who actually can say they know of other Caribbean islands besides Jamaica and prefer something over jamaica
@emperor536 There are only two ways to grow, upwards, and outwards. If they grow too high, all the beautiful vistas will be ruined, if they grow outwards, all natural features and agricultural land will be consumed and no one will want to come to the island. So perhaps they need to restrict immigration to ease up on development pressures. A reduction in development would put a strain on the construction industry, but existing structures and road networks can always use improvements and upgrades
@emperor536 Barbados does have its fair share of problems, violence not so much, but sustainable development is a problem there. There are two natural wetlands in Barbados, and both of them are slated for development, that has been an ongoing battle. If it is absolutely necessary to build new buildings, there are plenty of derelict sites in already developed areas. Barbados does not have the luxury of space and so it is paramount that they review their immigration policies.
@DigitalIslandboy Hey I was just down there a couple weeks ago. They haven't done a thing about that stretch really. There may be a few landscaping things here and there, nothing really pleasing to the eye, and those appartments, north of the big stinking river beyond the ZR van terminal, are somewhat of an eyesore. Total contrast to the rest of downtown. The fairchild terminal itself could do with a little refreshing.
Beautiful video really show the beaut of Bridgetown. What camera did you used? This vid:is much better than the moments in Bridgetown video in terms of clarity. Beautiful country very clean, and orderly wow Barbados. I also liked your recording angles very steady with the cam: an good scanning.
Haha thank you, sorry it took so long for me to respond, but it was a Samsung NV24HD - one of the first affordable point and shoot cameras to sport 720p HD recording. Now that you mention it, it did have a pretty good sensor for its time! Even though the resolution wouldn't hold up today, the overall video quality is still pretty good 12 years later. I guess it just goes to show - resolution isn't everything! One thing it would not be as good at as today's phone cameras (besides sound quality) is night shots. It was pretty useless at night.
@emperor536 either it would have to be imported which would be expensive, or it would have to come from other (potentially undeveloped, and naturally sensitive) parts of the island, which would have the same effect of expanding development into natually sensitive areas. Also the stability of reclaimed land in oceans which are subject to heavy tides and currents is questionable. There would also be damaging effects to ecosystems in and around the reclaimed areas in the short term, and long term.
@emperor536 regarding immigration. Barbados is one of the most developed if not the most developed and stable country in the region, so there are a lot of immigrants from other areas of the region, looking for work and a better life, some immigrants are from developed countries like Canada, the States and England. These tend to be well to do people who either fall in love with Barbados, and want to move there, or are looking for a permanent tropical getaway.
@TheJoshy2881 I respect your views but I also live in the united states and the Caribbean but i still think Barbados is better. I guess its really true when they say to each their own.
@TdotSoul good point, but maybe you all should also consider land reclamation, it may not be the same best option buut it would work for the time...and about your point on immigration i had no idea that this was a problem in Barbados...but where arethese immigrants coming from? Just curious!!!
Agenthelios, before you plan on taking your dog, look into any restrictions that might exist. You may not be able to take your dog on a short trip, because there might be quarantine requirements. Ask your travel agent, or contact the Barbados government. As for groceries, there are several excellent grocery stores throughout the island ranging in size from supermarkets to mini-marts. While there may be areas with large concentrations of hotels, Barbados is not segregated into tourist..
I wouldn't advise buying a condo, it is pretty expensive, and a lot of things to consider if you won't be living there all the time. You should look into short term leasing.
This is for 362 Chop, I know why you love the gold coast so much, ask any bajan he/she will give you the history. Guess you can find what you love there!!!
@zhivargoes there's no need to disrespect Barbados' contribution to the global community. The Bajan economy is highly developed, and Bajans contribute much for their small size, and so do many other countries. You are obviously an educated person, so lets keep it civil.
Most of the politicians are black like most of the people. The Human Development Index (measure of health, education, literacy, standard of living) is in the 'very high' category. Its the most developed country with a black majority I guess. Shows what is possible And what TdotSoul said. :-D
@emperor536 Yeah but there's one difference between Barbados and those other places you quoted that also have high percapita. They are all still colonies of a larger countries: Guadeloupe is a part of France, Aruba + Curaçao are part of the Netherlands, and Bermuda with the United Kingdom. If Barbados was still a part of the U.K. (with the same level of autonomy as Bermuda) it would probably be more developed because Barbados wouldn't have to pay completely for its own national defence.
@boynton20 If Barbados is sooo insignificant why do allyuh Jamaicans come from your videos to the Barbados ones to comment... Jealousy cutting wunna rass eh?
@thejoshy2881 simple its more expensive to come barbados than jamaica,is barbados better?or is jamaica more well known? every other caribbean island is basically the same,hills rivers ,streams,moutains,etc.but barbados has none of them, its like paradise, u have to c it to understand, ask my girlfriend from ja she cried when she had to go home 3 weeks ago..
Barbados has developed a lot it is now a developed country. Barbados is clean and the houses are nice. 99.9 % of the homes have the bath room in doors.This is the West Indies. And it looks like Europe.
@emperor536 perhaps those in the construction industry can be given subsidized training in other skills and trades for leaner times. Another problem in barbados is waste management. On an island like Barbados they NEED to be recycling EVERYTHING! But Barbados recycles nothing at this point! They export their waste which is costly, and they dump it on their scarce real estate. A recycling industry would create many new jobs, and could either reduce import needs or increase export opportunities.
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