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GA32E-09--02

June 4, 2002

HEMISPHERIC ASSEMBLY IN BARBADOS REMEMBERS LATEST.VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES GOVERNOR GENERAL 

The Hemisphere’s nations today joined the people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in mourning their Governor General, Sir Charles Antrobus, who died in office on Monday.  The 69-year old Sir Charles passed away following a brief illness. 

Barbados Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Billie Miller, who was presiding at the Organization of American States’ General Assembly session, made the announcement of the Governor General’s death as the delegations from the Americas moved into the final day of the conference in Barbados. 

OAS Secretary General César Gaviria expressed condolences on behalf of the 34 member states of the Organization. 

The late Vincentian head of state, who had served in that capacity for several years, was a former head of Cable and Wireless and was hailed by Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves who noted the outstanding contribution Sir Charles had made St. Vincent and the Grenadines.  Leader of the opposition Arnhim Eustace described the late leader as a man of humility.

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