Category: Obituaries
BARBADOS: Official Funeral With Military Honours For Grantley Watson
Former Commissioner of Police and Executive Director of the Regional Security System, Grantley Sylvester Watson, was accorded an Official Funeral with Military Honours earlier today, March 8. The service was held at the St. Thomas Parish Church, Arch Hall, St. Thomas, from 1:00 p.m.
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Barbados: ‘Vigil Day’ For Former Commissioner Grantley Watson
By Julie Carrington – Feb 29, 2024 Former Commissioner of Police and Executive Director of the Regional Security System, Grantley Sylvester Watson lie in State at the Viewing earlier today. Members of the public paid their last respects to the former Commissioner of Police, Grantley Watson, at a “Vigil Day” in the Prince Cave Hall, […]
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BARBADOS: Official Funeral With Military Honours For Grantley Watson
By Julie Carrington – Feb 21 – 2024 Former Commissioner of Police and Executive Director of the Regional Security System, Grantley Sylvester Watson. (Barbados Police Service) Former Commissioner of Police and Executive Director of the Regional Security System, Grantley Sylvester Watson, will be accorded an Official Funeral with Military Honours on Friday, March 8. The […]
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BARBADOS: Financial Intelligence Unit Pays Tribute To Jefferson Cumberbatch
BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 9, 2024 The late Justice of Appeal, Hon. Justice Jefferson Cumberbatch. (GP) The recent passing of Honourable Justice of Appeal, Jefferson Cumberbatch, is a tremendous loss to Barbados and the wider region. Justice Cumberbatch served in the capacity of Deputy Chairman and later as Chairman of the Anti-Money Laundering […]
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BARBADOS: Prime Minister’s Tribute To Former Police Commissioner, Grantley Watson
BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | FEB 5, 2024 Former Commissioner of the then Royal Barbados Police Force and Executive Director of the Regional Security System (RSS), Grantley Watson (left). (FP) It is with a deep and genuine sense of sadness and respect that I extend sympathy to the family of Mr. Grantley Watson. Mr. Watson, […]
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BARBADOS: Prime Minister Mottley: Gwyneth Squires Was A Cultural Icon
BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 27, 2023 | TOP STORIES The late Gwyneth Squires, is the most decorated bandleader and designer in the history of Crop-Over. (Photo: NationNews Barbados) To say that my heart is saddened by the news that Gwyneth Squires has passed would be a gross understatement. As the Prime Minister, under […]
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BARBADOS: Prime Minister Mottley Remembers Former MP, Mark Williams
BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | DEC 27, 2023 | TOP STORIES Former Member of Parliament, Mark Williams. (Photo: NationNews Barbados) This morning, when I received the news of the passing of Mark Williams and reflected on the man I knew, I could not help but think that were he in a position to speak now […]
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BARBADOS: Passing of Music Legend Richard Stoute and view a video tribute by one who he gave a good musical start to.
Passing of Music Legend Richard Stoute Richard Stoute embodied what all of us should aspire to be: humble & humane. He was a community-oriented man who did not need national accolades, promp or pageantry in order to make a lasting and unforgettable contribution to the country’s landscape. He taught us that you don’t have to carry […]
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