Bostic likens gun crime to a Category 5 hurricane

President of Barbados, The Most Honourable Jeffrey Bostic, likened gun crime and gun violence to a Category 5 hurricane, threating the republic.

He was delivering the President’s Address during the official opening of Parliament today.

Deviating from the traditional Throne Speech which articulated the policies of the administration of the day, it identified issues affecting the people and things he deemed of importance.

“Let me now address the major concern that I have as your Head of State.