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While there will be leading political figures in attendance at the state funeral for the late former prime minister Basdeo Panday today, none of them will be speaking at the

After a long and patient wait in the sun and rain, mourners were allowed to view the body of former prime minister Basdeo Panday at the Southern Academy for the

An era has ended not only for Trini­dad and Tobago but for the Ca­rib­bean. Basdeo Panday be­longed to the cohort of post-in­depen­dence Caribbe­an lead­­ers that included Michael Manley, Edward Seaga,

Basdeo Panday rose in the 1970s to become the ­transformational leader of a social and political movement that had started much earlier. With colonialism ending, various sectors of a plural

“[…] Yes, Basdeo Panday was much kinder to certain individuals and organisations than PNM ever was or will be, but the political and economic status quo remained while he played golf with the elit

The late Basdeo Panday would often boast about the relationship he had with his political opponent the late Patrick Manning. It was one where they were rivals but not enemies.

A call was made for late prime minister Basdeo Panday to be conferred with the Order of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ORTT) posthumously while admiration and praise for

The late former prime minister Basdeo Panday is being hailed “a great man” by members of the public who came out to show their respects by signing the condolence book

Trade unionist, actor, attorney at law, politician and Trinbagonian legend, Basdeo Panday has passed.He was well known for his silvery-white hair, charisma and sharp wit and was someone many loved

The National Joint Action Committee (NJAC) extends condolences to the family, friends, associates and the wider community on the passing of Basdeo Panday, the fifth prime minister of Trinidad and