Jayden Green, take a bow! Last night in Oregon, Jayden raced to bronze in the men’s 200 metres at the World Under-20 Championships, clocking 20.55 seconds and giving Barbados another proud moment on the international stage. His performance capped an outstanding week for Barbadian sport. At the CAC Games, Margot Prow won women’s singles gold in squash and joined Meagan Best and Amanda Haywood to capture team gold. Meagan also earned singles silver. Khamal Cumberbatch, Darien Benn and Shawn Simpson secured men’s team bronze, while Jabali Breedy took bronze in men’s 55 kg boxing. I told you so…

The greatest legacies are not remembered only in monuments. They are carried forward in the lives they inspire. Today, as Parliament paid tribute to The Right Excellent Sir Garfield Sobers in the presence of his family, I announced Government’s plans to rename Bay Primary School in his honour and publishing 365 Not Out, a pocketbook of daily lessons from his life for every schoolchild in Barbados. From the Bay Land to global greatness, Sir Garry showed every Barbadian child that where you begin should never determine where you can go. You can be a citizen of the world while remaining ground…

Happy 64th Independence Day, Jamaica! On behalf of the Government and people of Barbados, and on my own behalf, I extend warm wishes to all Jamaicans everywhere. Jamaica has made an unmistakable contribution to Caribbean civilisation and the world. Your culture has travelled far beyond your shores without ever losing the spirit of home, reminding us of what Caribbean people can achieve when we remain confident in who we are. For Barbados, this day is also an opportunity to celebrate the longstanding friendship between our countries and Jamaica’s journey over the past 64 years. As small i…