A Barbados Sea Cadets team is on its way to Hong Kong for a 10-day international camp to train alongside counterparts from Asia and Africa while showcasing Barbadian culture abroad.

Lieutenant Coast Guard Jerome Belle. (Photo Credit: Shamar Blunt)

“The Barbados Sea Cadets will be attending an international camp in Hong Kong, ready to be engaged in sea cadet activities and cultural exchanges with Korean cadets, South African cadets, and also Hong Kong cadets,” Coast Guard Lieutenant Jerome Belle told reporters as 11 cadets, an officer, and two supporting staff members prepared for departure.