Category: Obituaries

BY JULIE CARRINGTON | JUL 12, 2023 Several Barbadians filed past the body of the late Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, as he lay in state at Parliament earlier today. Before the start of the viewing, members of Cabinet and other officials attended A Service of Comfort for Sir Lloyd in Parliament Square, […]

Several Barbadians filed past the body of the late Prime Minister, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, as he lay in state at the Democratic Labour Party Headquarters earlier today ( PICTURED ABOVE ) Among those paying their respect were the Adamson Family with Son 10 year old Jaxon Adamson a student of the […]

REHEARSAL for the State Funeral for The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford. Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Digital Condolence Book Available  JUL 10, 2023 BY JULIE CARRINGTON — BGIS. The public is reminded that a virtual condolence book is now available for expressions of sympathy to the family of the late Prime Minister, The Right […]

BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JUN 26, 2023 Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, K.A., J.P. (BGIS Library) Former Prime Minister of Barbados, The Right Honourable Sir Lloyd Erskine Sandiford, K.A., J.P., passed away earlier today at 7:05 a.m. at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. A period of National Mourning […]

PICTURED ABOVE : Glowing tribute was paid to Barbados’ “First Lady of Song”, Carlyn Leacock, by her children Jan Keizer and Debbie Gibson during her Home Going Celebration Service at the Wildey Gymnasium of the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex on Saturday 28th January 2013. (Photo by David Crichlow – CARIBPIX IMAGE) They gave a detailed […]

BY GOVERNMENT OF BARBADOS | JAN 17, 2023 | TOP STORIES Sir Frank Alleyne. (FP) Once again, Barbados has lost a true son and genuine nation builder, with the passing of Sir Frank Alleyne. The news of his death today was truly a moment for me to pause and give extra thought to the exercise […]

Democratic Labour Party (DLP) president Dr. Ronnie Yearwood ( PICTURED ABOVE ) viewing the body of Dr. Denis Lowe at DLP Headquarters this afternoon.  Hundreds viewed the body of Former Member of Parliament and Minister of Government, Dr. Denis Lowe at DLP Headquarters this afternoon. The Former Member of Parliament and Minister of Government will […]