ST. JOHN’S, Antigua & Barbuda – 9th April, 2014…….Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda and Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States, the Hon. W. Baldwin Spencer has paid tribute to the life and work of former Prime Minister and President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, ANR Robinson who passed away on Wednesday following a period of illness.

The full text of Prime Minister Spencer’s tribute follows:

“As Prime Minister and President of Trinidad and Tobago, ANR Robinson was a leader who made a major contribution to his country during some of its most difficult times.

An exemplary Caribbean statesman who made his mark on the international stage, especially with his proposal for the now highly-respected International Criminal Court, Mr. Robinson was a brave and visionary leader who showed many of the best qualities our region has to offer the world.

He served with distinction at every level of politics in his country and in the West Indies Federation, and his legacy will remain strong amongst those of us who fight for justice and democracy in the Caribbean and worldwide.

My thoughts and prayers, and those of the people of Antigua and Barbuda and the OECS, are with his family and the people of Trinidad and Tobago on this very sad occasion.”