Homelessness in Bridgetown's Renewal | Barbados News

As Bridgetown transforms with major projects like the Afreximbank HQ, the Barbados Alliance to End Homelessness warns that homelessness—especially among those with mental health needs—is being sidelined. Led by Kemar Saffrey, the group stresses that their 140-bed shelter can’t handle drug use or non-compliant patients, demanding urgent collaboration with government and health services. With complaints rising across towns like Dover and Speightstown, Saffrey calls for proactive, coordinated action before crisis forces intervention—ensuring no one is left behind in the city’s renewal. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8e9e0a120e795dcc