Heads of Government honour memory of Caribbean journalist Rickey Singh
Chair of CARICOM, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica at the press conference at the conclusion of the 49th Regular meeting of the Heads of Government of CARICOM
Chairman of CARICOM. Dr. the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, on Tuesday, 8 July, paid tribute to “esteemed” Caribbean journalist, Rickey Singh, who died on 5 July in Barbados.
“Allow me to take a moment to honour the memory of Rickey Singh, the esteemed Guyana-born journalist whose fearless, incisive reporting shaped Caribbean discourse for over six decades.
“Mr. Singh passed away recently in Barbados, leaving behind a legacy of courage, integrity, and unwavering commitment to regional unity and press freedom. We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues in Caribbean journalism,” Prime Minister Holness said.
Dr Holness paid tribute to Mr. Singh at the press conference, which marked the end of the Forty-ninth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The CARICOM Secretariat had issued a Message of Condolence on the passing of Mr. Singh. Please read the message here.
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