Oistins has rich history

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, Advocate - Minister of Transport and Works and Parliamentary Representative for Christ Church South, John Boyce, is of the belief that the town of Oistins could soon be a serious contender for the next UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barbados. Making these comments at the recent unveiling of a commemorative plaque to pay tribute to the fishermen who have lost their lives at sea, Boyce noted that the history of Oistins is very significant. Explaining that in 1632 the Charter of Oistins was signed to signal the end of the battle between Barbados and England, he proudly stated that the outcome resulted in the country establishing one of the first parliaments in the new world and the third oldest in the Commonwealth. “This charter is very important in the history of this village Oistins and I can assure you that there has been established a group called the 1652 Charter Committee, whose intent it is to work towards a lasting memorial to this wonderful historic event,” he noted.