IN HONOUR OF SIR CHARLES GRIFFITH

The long awaited unveiling of the statue in honour of the former fiery right arm fast bowler for Barbados and West Indies Sir Charles Griffith took place yesterday evening, March 26th outside the mecca of cricket, Kensington Oval.

Before the audience  which included  Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley, Chief Justice Sir Patterson Cheltenham, former Chief Justice David Simmons, Cameron Cammie Smith, former West Indian cricketer, Sir Wes Hall, former West Indian fast bowler Joel Garner, Minister of Sports Charles Griffith and leader of the opposition Ralph Thorne, Sir Charles shared what he considered to be the key to his success, hard work. He said ‘I am an ordinary boy from St. Lucy but because of hard work and diligence I was able to achieve my dreams’. He thanked his parents and praised his headmaster at St Clements Boys school, the late Ignatius Byer who played a role in his development as a cricketer when he was a student.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley speaking at the ceremony, where the statute of National Hero Sir Garfield Sobers is also located, revealed that ‘what we are seeing here is only just the beginning’. The statutes, she said will forever stand as an inspiration for all of us.

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley and Sir Charles, unveiled to the expectant audience the statue which is a tribute to Sir Charles’ contribution  to West Indies cricket and to the development of business in Barbados.

A plaque marking the occasion was also unveiled by Kemar Roach and Sir Wes Hall.