Local NewsNews Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur passes away by Sandy Deane 27/07/2020 written by Sandy Deane 27/07/2020 0 min read A+A- Reset Former Prime Minister Professor Owen Arthur during last night’s lecture at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus. (Picture by Kemar Holder.) Share FacebookTwitterLinkedinWhatsappEmail 691 Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur has passed away at the age of 70, a Government statement has confirmed. Arthur, the island’s longest serving Prime Minister, died at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital at 12:26 a.m. He was hospitalised last week with heart complications. The statement said that Minister of Labour and Social Relations and St Peter MP Colin Jordan, will be the coordinating minister for the funeral arrangements. “The Government of Barbados extends sincerest condolences to his wife, Julie, his daughters, Leah and Sabrina and his extended family,” it added. (BGIS) Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur Sandy Deane You may also like Ex-DLP president slams forfeiture letters sent to stalwarts 31/12/2024 Police probe shooting incident in Worthing 30/12/2024 REGION: State of Emergency declared in Trinidad and Tobago 30/12/2024
