The celebrations in honour of the Father of Barbados’ Independence will be held at Bath Beach, St John, at 11 am, and will feature entertainment from Antigua, Barbados and Guyana.
There will also be addresses from Prime Minister David Thompson and Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit of Dominica, former prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines, Sir James Mitchell, Ascott Michael from Antigua and Grenada’s Foreign Minister Peter David.
It was Barrow, Forbes Burnham of Guyana and Vere Bird of Antigua who were instrumental in the formation of the Caribbean Free Trade Association (CARIFTA) in the 1960s, the precursor of Caricom.
Speaking at a press conference, Minister of Community Development and Culture Steve Blackett said the contribution of all the national heroes was necessary for connecting Barbadians to the past.
“We have on our calendar two bank holidays that we need to utilise more to accentuate the noble and sterling contributions of these nation builders. We intend to seek out creative ways of beaming our messages into households in Barbados and abroad.”
The 11 am to 9 pm celebration will feature entertainment from the likes of krosfyah, Li’l Rick, Peter Coppin And Monsta Piece, Colin Spencer and a number of local DJs. Antigua’s Red Hot Flames and Guyana’s Mingles Sound Machine will be flying in for the event.
In addition to the entertainment, there will be a designated area with games and other attractions for children.
