From May 19 to 21, the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Barbados held a three-day mourning for the victims of the earthquake which struck the Sichuan Province of China.

Prime Minister David Thompson signed condolence book

       During this period, Prime Minister David Thompson came to the Embassy to express his sympathy and signed the condolence book, also came Attorney-General Stuart, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and International Business Sinckler, Chief of Staff Colonel Quintyne, Commissioner of Police Dottin, Opposition Leader Mottley, as well as ministers of other ministries.