Barbadians protest mandatory vaccination
Published:Saturday | August 7, 2021 | 5:00 PM
Hundreds of Barbadians took to the streets of Bridgetown this morning to protest mandatory and coerced vaccination.
"No vaccine!" shouted some people carrying placards.
Most of them were dressed in white.
"We have rights,” some others said as motorists honked their horns in support.
However, shortly after student minister of the Nation of Islam, Abdul Rahman gave a speech, the police asked the crowd to disperse.
The Barbados Nation reports despite the order, a large section of the crowd decided to extend the protest.
Hundreds of people left Independence Square, heading to Jubilee Gardens, where they circled and went onto Tudor Street.
A number of police officers followed the group.
Soon after, however, several police officers arrived at the scene including members of the task force and the protesters eventually dispersed.
Barbados is considering mandatory vaccination for COVID-19.
It is also considering the possibility of mandatory testing for the virus.
Barbados Attorney General Dale Marshall has been tasked with providing Government with a legal opinion on the criminal and civil liability associated with mandatory COVID-19 testing and vaccination.
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