Season of Emancipation, Emancipation Day significant

Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are leading the way in the Caribbean by observing a Season of Emancipation and not just commemorating one day. Barbados' Ambassador to CARICOM, David Comissiong says August 1st - Emancipation Day, is significant to the region as it's a high point of Caribbean history and identity. The season is in full swing in Barbados, having commenced on April 14th - the anniversary of the Bussa Slave Rebellion and will run until late August. Special Envoy in the Prime Minister's Office on Reparations and Economic Enfranchisement, Trevor Prescod, has played a part in the addition of the Kilombo Emancipation Village, located at Haggatt Hall, St. Michael. It opened on May 31st and will continue until August 17th, with a range of events including cultural presentations, sporting competitions, craft displays and food. Mr. Prescod is upbeat about its addition to the island's calendar of events. Subscribe to CBC News: http://www.youtube.com/cbcbarbados Connect with the CBC News Barbados Website: https://www.cbc.bb/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBCNews.bb/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbcnewsbarbados Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBCBARBADOS #CBCTV8 #CBCNewsNight