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The Bitter Side of Sweet The Sweet Country: Barbados Sugar Economy. Barbados, often called the "Gem of the Caribbean," owes much of its historic prominence to one product: sugar. This golden crop transformed the island from a small colonial outpost into a powerhouse of the worldwide economy during the 17th and 18th centuries. Yet, the sweet success of sugar was built on a foundation of enslaved labour, a reality that casts a shadow over its legacy. Boiling Sugar: A Grueling Job Producing sugar in the days of colonial slavery was  a perilous procedure. After collecting and squashing the sugarcane, its juice was boiled in huge cast iron kettles up until it turned into sugar. These pots, typically set up in a series called a"" train"" were warmed by blazing fires that workers had to stir constantly. The heat was suffocating, , and the work unrelenting. Enslaved employees sustained long hours, often standing near the inferno, risking burns and exhaustion. Spl...