During the visit to the St. Lucy facility, Prime Minister Hinds met some of Arawak Cements management team, and was briefed on various topics. He also met-up with his long-time friend, Phillip Yeung, Arawak Cement’s operations manager. "I was in Barbados for the African Diaspora conference, which concluded early, which resulted in a day off for me, so I decided to use the time to visit some old friends, including Phil, who I worked with back in the 60’s, and to also carry out some research to trace my ancestry, " Hinds said.
Acting general manager of the Checker Hall, St. Lucy-based plant, Rupert Greene, welcomed the Guyanese Prime Minister, noting that it was an honour to be paid a visit by such an influential individual. "It is a pleasure to have you visit us. We know you have a very busy agenda, and hope you enjoy your time with us. We also wish you luck in your research to trace your Barbadian ancestry, "Greene said.
