Mia Mottley

But on things of thought, leadership and dignity count us.

Because when you talk about size, I think it is important to understand the size of Barbados.

What's the current population?

It's probably about 270,000.

Okay, yeah.

300,000 was what I thought.

Just under 300,000.

We actually regrettably have declined and we're right now going through a whole conversation about building back up the population.

Is that because people have been leaving?

Part of it is that, but part of it is that we've done a damn good job at family planning.

Family planning has been strong in the country from the 1950s.

You know, this is one of the things that, like, feels like one of the greatest conundrums that the world is facing, right?

Is... Actually, I was having a conversation with my mom about this.

Okay.

So my mom was asking me what I think about marriage, when I'm going to get married, you know, all of these questions.

But not pressing, but pressing.

And... As moms do.

As moms do.

Yeah, as moms do.

And then...