Road Closures Announced for State Funeral

State funeral preparations underway as family reflects on Sobers’ legacy

A grand public farewell befitting Sir Garfield Sobers is set for Wednesday, with family and officials urging Barbadians to line the route and pay their respects as the island honours its late National Hero. At Kensington Oval during Sunday’s grand rehearsal for the State Funeral of his late father, Daniel Sobers expressed pride and shared reflections on the sporting legend. “He was very, very much a humanitarian, very humble in how he carried hi…

GCB President to attend Sir Garfield Sobers’ State Funeral

Kaieteur Sports – The President of the Guyana Cricket Board, Bissoondyal Singh, will attend the State Funeral of The Right Excellent Sir Garfield St. Aubrun Sobers, representing the Guyana Cricket Board and the wider cricket fraternity of Guyana. Prior to the funeral, a delegation from the Guyana Cricket Board, headed by President Singh, joined the legendary Sir […] The post GCB President to attend Sir Garfield Sobers’ State Funeral appeared fir…

Road closures announced for state funeral

Several roads in Bridgetown will be closed on Wednesday to facilitate the State Funeral of National Hero Sir Garfield St Aubrun Sobers. Public Affairs and Communications Officer with the Barbados Police Service, Acting Inspector Ryan Brathwaite, is advising motorists and the public to expect traffic disruptions and to plan their journeys accordingly. The post Road closures announced for state funeral appeared first on Caribbean Broadcasting Cor…