Bajans ‘proud people’

Prime Minister Freundel Stuart (left) listening to Greg Albrecht (centre) co-ordinator of the FANtasy Camp, Canadian Football League, while another repeat visitor, Deanne Mitchell of the Canadian Football League Players Association looks on.

Tue, February 07, 2012 - 12:00 AM

BARBADIANS ARE PROUD of their culture and visitors to the island must respect that.

That was Prime Minister Freundel Stuart’s message to more than 300 repeat visitors attending a reception at his official residence Ilaro Court last Wednesday night.

In an informal address which drew applause from the visitors, the Prime Minister said Barbadians “are different and are proud to be different”.

“We do not wish that we were anybody else, we can be proud of who we are,” Stuart said.

He added that Barbados was proud to display representative symbols of its historical past, all of which were evidence of how the nation had evolved.

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Posted by Mel Mapp 3 months, 2 weeks ago: Good reading after my early morning prayers. Thanks and very well said Mr. Prime Minister. Thanks also to NationNews online for keeping us all informed.

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Posted by Pan Wallie 3 months, 2 weeks ago: We are proud of our culture, not our crime. And if we don’t act, sooner rather than later Mr P.M, there will be no need for a reception…........