Off Press, launched and almost sold out!

On June 23, 2008, Bridgetown, Barbados was the setting for the launch of IRP's latest book off press, Truly a Gentleman: The Right Excellent Hugh Worrell Springer by Kean Springer. Hosted by the Barbados Workers Union, of which Sir Hugh was a founding member, over 150 guests were treated to reviews and comments from Historian Professor Emeritus Alvin Thompson, Friend and Former Governor of the Barbados Central Bank, Sir Courtney Blackman, Daughter Richild Springer, Head of the BWU, Sir Roy Trotman and musical renditions from the Barbados String Quartet, Colin and Annette Norville and a surprise pre-release of a new song Excellence by Barbados Calypsonian Red Plastic Bag. Book sales were brisk and as of today, only paperbacks are available from us. Guests included Sir Shridath Ramphal, Sir George Alleyne, members of the Springer family and extended family and Barbados Chief Justice Sir David Simmons and Leader of the Opposition Mia Mottley.