3 weeks ago, the National Celebrations Commission held an event in memory of National Hero Philip Goldson, the super patriot who was a founding member of both the PUP and the UDP. As a follow up to that, the Institute of Social and Cultural Research today opened the Goldson House, a museum to honor the Great Man's memory and contribution.
In his keynote speech, Prime Minister Dean Barrow said that this opening was convenient for his official announcement of the next elections. So, we asked him to comment on the memory of the man himself. Here's what he had to say:
Daniel Ortiz
"It appears that his political opponent Rt. Hon. George Price, has a position that is etched, can't be forgotten, but while Mr. Goldson was right there with him in the echelons, he appears to the younger generation such as myself to be someone forgotten. Whose responsibility for that you would say?"
Hon. Dean Barrow, Prime Minister
"Well I think it's the responsibility of all of us not to forget. Of course there is stuff that authorities can do. We should be sure for example that in our schools the history of both national heroes is taught. Something like this now that we are doing under the auspices of NICH, this will no doubt help again to assist with research, with historical memory, but ultimately Philip Goldson's life was so extraordinary. He was such an exemplar that I think it will host all of us as country, as a people, as a nation, as a sovereign democracy to do whatever is required to preserve on an institutional basis the memory of Philip Goldson to have this permanent record and to encourage people in fact to so generously from this permanent record, but all of us to ensure that Philip and his absolutely phenomenal life and legacy are very much preserved."
The Goldson House should serve as an educational - and those wishing to make reservations can call 822-3307.
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