For the first time in its history, the DLP rolled out its own Independence Walk, at its Headquarters. Here, General Secretary of the DLP George Pilgrim, looks on as Sir Phillip Greaves cuts the ribbon to declare the Walk open, with the help of students from St. Cyprians Boy’s School.
Democratic Labour Party to launch ‘Talk 50’ competition
Fri, 10/28/2016 - 12:00am
By:
Cara L Foster
The only living delegate of the London Conference, Sir Philip Greaves, joined the Democratic Labour Party (DLP) General Secretary, George Pilgrim, and a few students from the St.Cyprians Boy’s School on Wednesday evening to launch a new exhibition by the DLP called “Independence Walk”.
Speaking during a press conference held at the head office in George Street, Pilgrim revealed that the Party was launching the “Independence Walk” as a way to remember the things that made Barbados great, and they have chosen to dedicate the month of November to remembering these great things.
Pilgrim explained that the Independence Walk was “a compendium of 50 great contributions of this party to the efforts of nation building over the period.”
He described that the walk will have 50 squares, each illustrated in our national colours, with an achievement of the DLP printed within each square.
The DLP General Secretary went on to reveal that the Party was also launching a competition called “Talk 50” held in the Errol Barrow Gallery at the head office in George Street.
He said that at the end of November, students will be given an opportunity to recite all 50 achievements listed in the squares of the “Independence Walk” exhibition.
According to Pilgrim, any student that enters and comes relatively close to reciting all 50 achievements, will be awarded 500 Barbadian dollars for their effort.
Pilgrim told the press that the competition and exhibition was a way to generate knowledge in the students of the nation, and that this knowledge is considered to be a principle reason as to why they exist as a political party.
“There can be no denying the role that education has played as a nation builder and an agent of transformation. As a party we stand by the record of our education success.” Pilgrim said.
He divulged that if any student wanted to participate in the competition, they should contact the DLP office at barbados50years@gmail.com.