Thursday, May 28, 2026

Emancipation Day celebrations come alive

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The JTC Ramsay Circle, better known as the Bussa Roundabout, again came alive during the 2025 Emancipation celebrations.

Delays and showers could not halt the celebrations, which included words for thought as well as dancing, drumming. There were also vehicular tributes and a demonstration of go kart racing which is enjoying a revival after a successful demonstration during St George’s We Gatherin’ activities.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley reminded the gathered crowd that Barbados had yet to fully shake off mental slavery and urged those on that journey to take others with them.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley (centre), Minister with responsibility for Culture Senator Dr Shantal Munro-Knight and Senior Minister Dr William Duguid (foreground) were among those spotted in the Emancipation Day celebrations.
Carlos Atwell
Carlos Atwell
Carlos Atwell is a Reporter II with the Nation Publishing Co. Limited, with decades of experience, writing mainly news and current events stories. He has been described as “tall, dark and ridiculous” . . . by himself.

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