Rihanna’s homeland gave her a special honour on the day it became the world’s newest republic.
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00:00On behalf of a grateful nation, but an even prouder people,
00:05we therefore present to you the designee for National Hero of Barbados,
00:12Ambassador Robin Rihanna Fenty.
00:15May you continue to shine like a diamond.
00:30It is with distinct honor tonight that I announce
00:57that pursuant to Chapter 399 of the Laws of Barbados,
01:03the Order of National Heroes Act,
01:08that my government will and has taken the decision
01:14to recognize that among us,
01:17there are persons to whom the eligibility criteria
01:22as set out in Section 8 of that Act
01:26and the schedule is entirely applicable.
01:31We asked the people of Barbados to nominate persons
01:37and many nominations came
01:40and we will do the remaining ones by the National Heroes Day of 2022.
01:49But it is the judgment of this government
01:53that it is appropriate to signal to the world tonight
01:58that just as within one mile of this space from Bridgetown,
02:04there is a National Hero by the name of the Right Excellence,
02:07Sir Garfield St. Aubin Sobers,
02:11born of humble origins,
02:13but capable of capturing the imagination of the world
02:17by being the greatest of all time in cricket,
02:21that we too have on the other side of Bridgetown,
02:25born less than one mile from here too
02:30and literally from humble origins,
02:35catching a ZR to Commonware School.
02:44But above all else,
02:47commanding the imagination of the world
02:51through the pursuit of excellence,
02:54with her creativity, her discipline,
02:58and above all else,
03:00her extraordinary commitment to the land of her birth.
03:05Pursuant to Clause B of the schedule
03:09and having satisfied that Ambassador Robin Rianna Fenty
03:15has given service to Barbados,
03:17which has been exemplified by visionary and pioneering leadership,
03:22extraordinary achievement,
03:24and the attainment of the highest excellence
03:27that is redounded to the honor of Barbados,
03:30my government has the distinct honor
03:33of recommending to the president
03:36who has kindly and graciously accepted
03:39that Ambassador Robin Rianna Fenty tomorrow morning
03:43shall have conferred upon her
03:46the order of National Hero of Barbados.
03:50I ask you to please come and stand
03:54and to accept on behalf of a grateful nation.
03:59You can come, my dear.
04:01On behalf of a grateful nation,
04:03but an even prouder people,
04:06we therefore present to you
04:09the designee for National Hero of Barbados,
04:13Ambassador Robin Rianna Fenty.
04:16May you continue to shine like a diamond
04:19and bring honor to your nation
04:22by your words, by your actions,
04:26and to do credit wherever you shall go.
04:29God bless you, my dear.