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Bridge·town

(brĭj′toun′)

The capital of Barbados, in the West Indies. It was founded by the British in 1628.

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Bridgetown

(ˈbrɪdʒˌtaʊn)

(Placename) the capital of Barbados, a port on the SW coast. Pop: 144 000 (2005 est)

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Bridge•town

(ˈbrɪdʒˌtaʊn)

n.

the capital of Barbados, on the SW coast. 7466.

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Bridgetown - capital of Barbados; a port city on the southwestern coast of Barbados

capital of Barbados

Barbados - a parliamentary democracy on the island of Barbados; former British colony; a popular resort area

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Bridgetown

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BRIDGETOWN - Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur has been contracted by the Mia Mottley administration to chair a new global commission that will examine issues related to small island states.

CANANEWS SCHEDULE AT 1200 ECT

Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Monica Juma said the President landed in the capital Bridgetown and was received by Prime Minister Mia Mottley after his visit to Jamaica.

Uhuru Kenyatta in Barbados, holds talks with Prime Minister Mia Mottley

During the Super Eight clash at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown when West Indies hosted the 2007 tournament, Bangladesh suffered a 99-run drubbing after Ramnaresh Sarwan had scored an undefeated 91 in West Indies' total of 230-5.

When the team bus was pelted with stones

LONG HAUL Barbados from PS959pp: Seven nights' allinclusive at the four-star beachfront Savannah Beach Hotel in Bridgetown comes with Virgin Atlantic flights from Gatwick on May 1.

DEALS OF THE WEEK

Arabica serves coffee roasts from Bridgetown Coffee of Portland, Oregon.

Fresh Baked Pastries & Quality Brews Impress Customers at Arabica Cafe in Downtown Elgin

Staff at the outlet in Bridgetown, Co Wexford, were gearing up for a busy day of pension payments when the pair burst through the door.

Armed pair hunted for post office raid

Summary: Dubai (ICC), Jan 27 (ANI): West Indies captain Jason Holder has become the first player from the country in 45 years to top the list of all-rounders in the International Cricket Council Test Player Rankings after slamming an unbeaten double-century that helped script a memorable 381-run win over England in the first Test in Bridgetown.

Holder becomes first top-ranked Windies Test all-rounder after Sobers

Which island state in the West Indies has Bridgetown as its capital?

QUIZ

BRIDGETOWN is the capital and largest city in Barbados.

ENJOY THE LUXURIES OF island life

DESTINATION BRIDGETOWN CURRENCY: Barbadian Dollar ($) -PS1 = $2.81.

ENJOY THE LUXURIES OF ISLAND LIFE

The southern base is where the airport and the big city - Bridgetown - are located, and where the biggest and the most inexpensive sea-facing hotels are to be found, along with fast food outlets and mall shopping.