images: Historic Bridgetown Receives Its World Heritage Inscription

images: Historic Bridgetown Receives Its World Heritage In...: A great moment in the history of Barbados took place this afternoon, June 13th at our Garrison Savannah, as we witnessed the island's first World Heritage Inscription Ceremony. The importance of these areas of our island to the smooth and profitable functioning of the British empire and the strategic importance of Barbados as the first port of call for ships crossing the Atlantic Ocean is now recognised as enshrined in the ancient layout of the city, medieval in origin and yet New World in purpose and evolution...