He added that such frankness by the teenager was "a part of the new who is much more upfront about her feelings". "She's absolutely justified in what she has said. In the past, she has gone home to do things like the album launch and studio work, and on the first two albums she made every effort to highlight Barbados, but in the for instance, which she has attended for the last two years, it was disappointing the way some people reacted as if they were almost rooting against her," Rogers said.
He added that it also surprised him that the Barbados Tourism Authority had not done more in terms of partnering with the superstar. as a result of the way she was often received at home, she wouldn't be doing as many appearances or projects here as before. He also noted that she now lived in Los Angeles and had a tremendously hectic touring schedule, so she would be returning mainly to relax with family and friends.