PM: Greatness possible

Instead, we will be better able to weather the yoke of economic uncertainty through collaborative effort.” He said that in learning from this country’s history, “we must create for each citizen of this country a system of support and protection without regard for lines of separation based on class/colour/gender/economic status or religion.” Rowley said as the nation must honour the memory of African ancestors by creating a society free from brutality and based on justice, mutual respect and equality, the sacrifices and hard-won freedom of enslaved African ancestors must never be forgotten.

“While it may be argued that the scars of slavery are still evident in the economic underdevelopment of Caribbean territories and the psychological trauma experienced by descendants of former slaves; it also cannot be denied that persons of African descent have achieved success in all areas of human endeavour despite the scourge of slavery,” Rowley said. (See Page 15A