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)
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This is the end of his season.I loved this man as a personal friend and as my PM .May the God of all comfort, comfort his wife children and family at this time .
Good Evening to the Family of one of Barbados Greatest and longest serving P. M’S the most Hon. Owen Arthur. My prayers are with you during your bereavement and you have my deepest sympathy, he was one of my dearest friends on the Island Nation of Barbados. he would be greatly miss, R.I.P My loving friend, and may Almighty God received your loving Spirit. Yours Truly, Hon. David Forde, Brooklyn New York, U S A,