Barbadians observe Emancipation Day

Pan Africanists and Government officials today joined in early celebrations marking Emancipation Day at the Emancipation Statue, at Haggatt Hall, St. Michael.

Members of the Israel Lovell Foundation, the Spiritual Baptist Council, the Haynesville Youth Club and other groups delivered riveting performances at the ceremony that is being attended by Minister with responsibility for Culture  Dr Shantal Munro Knight, Barbados’ Ambassador to CARICOM David Comissiong, Head of the Israel Lovell Foundation MP Trevor Prescod and Dr. The Most Honourable Anthony Carter.

Representatives from the Embassies of Cuba, Venezuela are also attending the event.

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