Local NewsNews Former Prime Minister Owen Arthur passes away by Sandy Deane 27/07/2020 written by Sandy Deane 27/07/2020 1 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 749 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 Remedial work to start shortly at Sand Street; Update on plans for... 30/01/2025 95% of Hurricane Beryl Road Damage at Six Men’s, St Peter Repaired 30/01/2025 Early dismissal at Princess Margaret Secondary School 30/01/2025
