… we decided to approach Andrew Pilgrim, well known dramatist and President of the Bar Association for his view…
The above was extracted from an article posted by Ian Bourne on his website – President of the Barbados Bar Association sees special Unit for Raul Garcia as Tax Inefficient – Let the former Convict live and work here!. What snagged the attention of BU was not the substantive issue highlighted by the article but the way Andrew Pilgrim was introduced. Whether Bourne realized, it he reminded BU of a growing concern we have about Andrew Pilgrim and his role as President of the Bar Association. To add to the rub BU got sight of a document which features Pilgrim in an upcoming TV-series.
BU is fully supportive of the Arts and our concern should not be seen as being against The Soap Opera Project. We wish the Caribbean Film Festival all the success. BU has been an advocate for this government to get more aggressive in its effort to support the cultural and creative sector. BU continues to monitor the passage of the Cultural Industries Bill and will not attempt to muddy the waters at this stage although we remain agitated at the agendas being played out.
We have to wonder to what degree Pilgrim’s extracurricular activities have compromised his role as President of the Bar Association. It is no secret BU had high hopes for Pilgrim to do what his successors were not able to accomplish; put a new face on ‘lawyering’ in Barbados. The appointment of Pilgrim and CJ Gibson both perceived as different thinkers appeared to be an opportunity to be seized.
We have to be fair and admit that the performance of Pilgrim continues to be a disappointment. We appeal to Pilgrim to suffer some introspection and do the right thing. His immediate resignation should feature prominently in his deliberation.
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