Government is again signalling its intent to establish direct commercial airlift between Barbados and the African continent.Permanent Secretary in the Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Simone Rudder reiterated this desire on Monday morning during a virtual press conference to launch the inaugural virtual church service between the Anglican Diocese of Barbados and Accra, Ghana, scheduled for Sunday, August 22. The service, which will be hosted at St George Parish Church here and the Christ Church Legon, in Accra, will be held under the theme: Transforming the Middle Passage from an Abyss of Darkness to a Ray of Hope.Speaking to a panel that included Rector of the St George Parish Church, Senator Reverend Dr John Rogers and Rector of the Christ Church Legon, Archdeacon Ebenezer Layrea, Rudder addressed Barbados’ desire to foster stronger ties with Ghana. She said a linkage through commercial flights would be beneficial for both nations.
