Summoned by the Pan-African Movement, the Mass was held at the Christ Church Baptist Church, hosted by Reverend Doyre Onkphra Welch, President of the Panafricanist Coalition of Barbados, presided over by Bishop Malcolm Babb. Social segments express their messages in solidarity with the Cuban Revolution and its historic leader. The Cuban Ambassador, accompanied by all the members of the Cuban State Mission, thanked for the special show of solidarity, highlighted several important aspects of the Commander-in-Chief's legacy. Among the political and social figures present were several Members of the Barbados Labor Party (BLP) Parliament, whose spokesmen were Member of Parliament Trevor Prescod, President of the Israel Lovell Cultural Foundation and Senator Wilfred Abrahams; David Comissiong and Bobby Clarke, leaders of the Clement Payne Movement; David Denny, President of the Barbados - Cuba Friendship Association; Mirna Belgrave for the pan-African brothers among other prominent figures, opinion leaders and information operators.