Veteran journalist and Editor Emeritus of the Nation Newspaper Harold Hoyte has passed away.
Hoyte, who has a long and distinguished career in journalism, started his profession as a copy writer at the Barbados Advocate in 1959.
He later moved to Canada where he worked for the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Telegram and editor of the Contrast.
On his return to Barbados, Hoyte along with several other colleagues founded the Nation Newspaper in 1973 where he served as Editor-in-Chief for three decades.
In recognition of his outstanding career, the Government rewarded Hoyte with the Gold Crown of Merit in 2003 and in 2005 he was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate by the University of the West Indies
Recently, on May 2, the building which houses the Nation Publishing Company Limited was renamed the Harold Hoyte and Fred Gollop Media Complex.
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May he rest in peace
Condolences to his family
Awww so sad.... my condolences
a great bajan. condolences to his family
Condolences to his family may he RIP I admired that man he will be miss by many gone too soon.
My condolences to his family may he rest in peace
RIP Harold!
Condolences
Condolences to his family and friends may he rest in peace and rise in glory
Condolences to his family..may he rest in peace.