A quick trip from Oistins to Rendezvous tonight brought home a bit of reality.. Bajans seem to be preparing for the worst next year. Amid calls by the Central Bank Governor to hold a little strain (although the Prime Minister has urged Bajans to spend), it was an erie feeling to travel that distance and see less than 10 houses with Christmas light displays. Even few business houses have displays themselves.
Despite the BL&P’s assurance that electricity would be cheaper this month, Barbadians seem to ensuring that they have enough to spill over into the New Year should things get rough as has been predicted in some quarters.
So while some may splurge on creating scenes at their houses reminiscent of Disney theme parks , most Barbadians seem to putting a little away for a rainy day, which may be closer on the horizon than we might believe.
