The Independence Day Message from chairman of the Barbados Private Sector Association, Trisha Tannis. As we celebrate our republic’s 57th year of independence, the Barbados Private Sector Association (BPSA) is proud to offer our greetings to the citizens of Barbados, its residents and its diaspora. Our journey as a people has been one marked by resilience, fortitude, and an unwavering commitment to social enfranchisement that continues to propel us forward. …