@ Crusoe | August 6, 2012 at 6:32 AM |

I want to agree with you and extend my total appreciation of and support of Rihanna. On behalf of all fair-minded Bajans from the land of the fish that flew away: Thank you so much, young Lady. You are a Star that will always shine in our hearts.

Rihanna has done so much (without much local contribution) to promote this little island and has achieved so much more in doing so than all the millions if not billions spent by the BTA and its parent Ministry over the years.
Before Rihanna came on the international scene in the UK 2006 Barbados was a relatively unknown location by most of thee World’s population. Those who were aware of the country just saw it as an expensive exotic but safe place to spend a short tropical holiday in the sun and on the beach with all your desires (secret or otherwise) pandered to. Except for its long past cricketing prowess enviously admired by fans in the English speaking Commonwealth Barbados had little to brag about; not even the rum was well marketed internationally. Now here comes along a golden opportunity in the form of a lovely young lady that the World celebrates and we are just stuck in our morally hypocritical past.

ignore the above comment on wrong post:!