Monday, June 8, 2026

Last-minute shoppers rush for deals

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SOME THINGS NEVER change on Christmas Eve.

This was evident as thousands of Barbadians showed up all through Bridgetown to cross those last few items off their Christmas lists yesterday.

The last-minute shoppers were seen in their numbers snapping up the countless bargains and Christmas Eve discounts on offer, much to the delight of proprietors.

The only space left to stand at popular jewellery store Tropicana Jewellers on Swan Street was the space above the heads of shoppers lucky or brave enough to manoeuvre their way into the crowded store.

From the cramped street, some appeared amazed at the numbers in the store, while others let loose a few expletives before walking away, visibly upset. (TG)

Please read the full story in today’s Sunday Sun, or in the eNATION edition.

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