DeathLocal NewsNews Irving Burgie dies by Barbados Today 30/11/2019 written by Barbados Today Updated by Desmond Brown 30/11/2019 0 min read A+A- Reset FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 635 Irving Burgie, the songwriter and composer who wrote the lyrics for the national anthem of Barbados, has died. Prime Minister Mia Mottley announced Burgie’s death as she was about to begin her Independence speech at Kensington Oval this morning. Mottley said Burgie died last night, and asked those in attendance to observe a moment’s silence. More to come. Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust. You may also like Former top public servant Erskine Griffith dies 26/09/2026 Radio to Reels: Who Decides Whatโs a Hit Today? 26/09/2026 Final farewell to lupus advocate Shelley Weir 26/09/2026
