Activist David Denny is calling the upcoming visit by British Royal Prince Charles a major insult.
Denny, representing the Caribbean Movement for Peace and Integration and the 13th June 1980 Movement, told media today in Independence Square, The City, that instead of taking part in Barbados’ republic celebrations, both he and his family needed to apologise for slavery and pay reparations.
Also present was a member of the British tabloid the Sunday Mirror.
“Our movement is totally against the visit of Prince Charles because the royal family played a major role in slavery and the exploitation of our African brothers and sisters. The profits they benefited from this helped to create their wealth and they should apologise to the African people – in Barbados and the Americas – and pay reparations,” he said, also taking umbrage at what he said was the Prince receiving Barbados’ highest honour during his stay.
Denny said they were happy Barbados was becoming a republic, but after November 30, they would be continuing their struggle for Barbados to become a democratic people’s republic instead of a parliamentary one. (CA)
