The Commonwealth Secretary-General gave a speech at the Commonwealth Society's plaque unveiling ceremony at the pine plantation house, Barbados on 6 October 2025.
It is my great honour to join you all to lay a plaque at the site of the proposed Commonwealth House - (Barbados Commonwealth Society Building). I would like to thank the President for the warm hospitality extended to me to be here and for inviting me to unveil the plaque.
Let me acknowledge the President’s role as Patron of the Commonwealth Society of Barbados [an autonomous branch of the Royal commonwealth Society (RCS)] and commend her support for education and youth empowerment.
The President’s focus is consistent with the Commonwealth’s new strategic direction. One of the my key goals is to leverage strategic partnerships to bring digital skills and entrepreneurship to millions of youth across the Commonwealth through distance learning.
Our thanks to Ben Delo, who is leading a new generation of international philanthropists in support of the Commonwealth’s vision- and his Foundation -for the generous support for Commonwealth House and its future as the Commonwealth Hub for the Caribbean.
Let me conclude by congratulating and extending best wishes to Barbados on its upcoming 59th anniversary of independence on 30 November 2025.
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