WEDNESDAY WEDNES DAY 21st August, 2024
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Icon of Caribbean identity, Dave Martins, laid to rest
President, Dr. Irfaan Ali paid final respects to legendary musician David Anthony Martins, on Tuesday, during a private funeral service at the Kaashi Dhaam Crematorium, Ruimzeight, West Coast Demerara. Remembered as an “Icon of Caribbean Identity”, President Ali said that Martins’ legacy will continue to form connections with generations to come through his music, selfless contributions to the cultural sector and his ability to foster national unity. “In celebrating his life, we honour the footprints he has left on our culture, his words that will continue to inspire and his melodies that will never fade from our collective consciousness. Dave Martins is a very special and irreplaceable part of our nationhood,” President Ali said (Office of the President photos)
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