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Adios, comrade; adios, my friend - JLP, PNP, Caricom hail Chavez
Friday, March 08, 2013
OPPOSITION and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Holness, the People's National Party (PNP) and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) have paid tribute to iconic Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who died Tuesday afternoon, aged 58, from cancer.
Following are excerpts from their tributes:
Holness reacted with sadness at the news of the passing of President Chavez and remembered him as "a friend and champion of the developing nations of Latin America and the Caribbean".
"He was passionate in his beliefs and conviction and his death will certainly leave a void not easily filled.
Today, we salute Mr Chavez for the passion with which he advanced the agenda of developing countries, encouraging us to deepen ties amongst ourselves and co-operate for our development.
"The Opposition Jamaica Labour Party sends its heartfelt condolences to the Chavez family and the people of the Republic of Venezuela as they mourn the loss of their father and leader."
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz2MyYnVGv1
Friday, March 08, 2013
OPPOSITION and Jamaica Labour Party (JLP) Leader Andrew Holness, the People's National Party (PNP) and the Caribbean Community (Caricom) have paid tribute to iconic Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez who died Tuesday afternoon, aged 58, from cancer.
Following are excerpts from their tributes:
Holness reacted with sadness at the news of the passing of President Chavez and remembered him as "a friend and champion of the developing nations of Latin America and the Caribbean".
"He was passionate in his beliefs and conviction and his death will certainly leave a void not easily filled.
Today, we salute Mr Chavez for the passion with which he advanced the agenda of developing countries, encouraging us to deepen ties amongst ourselves and co-operate for our development.
"The Opposition Jamaica Labour Party sends its heartfelt condolences to the Chavez family and the people of the Republic of Venezuela as they mourn the loss of their father and leader."
Read more: http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...#ixzz2MyYnVGv1
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