Poor Support for Watchnight Gathering Leaves Minister Disappointed

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Creative Industries, Daryll Matthew, expressed disappointment over the overshadowing of Emancipation Day observances by carnival celebrations at the 16th annual Watchnight Gathering on Wednesday evening. Organized by the Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Support Commission at the Botanical Gardens, the event saw a lower-than-expected turnout.

Minister Matthew emphasized the need for increased public engagement and education about Emancipation Day activities.

He supported Ambassador Dorberene O’Marde’s call for formal recognition of Emancipation Day as a national holiday through mutual agreement.

“I hope next year we see a larger turnout,” stated Minister Matthew. “Before July 31st, 2025, I hope for a national dialogue that is honest and sincere, prioritizing the country’s well-being.”

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9 COMMENTS

  2. This is a shame because very little is encouraged to promote history and culture. With the current VULGAR state of carnival, down the drain we go……

  3. The Nation’s Pepperpot Culture……

    Ingredients…

    A…2000 years of Flavian/Caesar Indoctrinations.

    B…1000 years of Catholic Inquisition

    C…1000 years of European Creeds.

    D…800 years of Indian_Style Classism.

    E…500 years of American Racism!

    F…300 years of Arab Finsncial control.

    G…50 years of Vincy Weedy_Weed.

    H…40 years of Quasi_Indepence!

    I…10,000 years of African Obeah

    J…40 years of Jam_Dung Posse!

    K…20 years of Shawarma Pizza!

    L…48 years of Organized Prostitution.

    M…Tewnty tons of #Bird_Guana?

    N…1000 years of Extinguishing the Indigenous natives

    This has being simmering for Centuries in a Yabba Pot and is continuously being served, as Manna like Jim Jones Liquid_Death.

    Emancipate from Mental Slavery and destruction.

    Jumbee Picknee aka Ras Smood

  4. But but but but the polls said Pringle had “POOR SUPPORT” for party leadership, but he still BEAT the 🤡 with the J-A-M-A-I-C-A-N WIFE!!!

    Poor support nah mean a thing!!! Gisele run things!!!

  5. Serve free foods and booze.Perhaps it would become more attractive to the patrons.By the way,what are we EMANCIPATED from? When we as a people are lead by Leaders still in the pockets of the White Man.

  6. Maybe if reparations committee really took a stance on reparations and not being picky on who they hold accountable then maybe the people will take them serious. O’Marde is a fake freedom fighter. If O’Marde actually read the history of Africans and Afro Caribbean people and fought the fight for reparations with knowledge and passion like how Malcom X stood with passion and knowledge then people would take emancipation watchnight serious.

  8. I wanted to come with my young child. It was too rainy and wet and he already has a cold. I am sorry to have missed it.

    Some others may have wanted to come and are disappointed. Not everyone doesn’t care. But it needs way more/better promotion too.

  9. Very good idea, but it’s run by people who are perceived by some to be “wana be Neo-Colonialists”. Our forefathers fought pay for labor!

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