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Former Grenada Minister of Sports dies

Spiceislander.com has learnt of the passing of Grenada former Minister of Sports and Senator Mr. Roy St. John who passed away earlier today.

Mr. St. John served as a Senator and Minister of Sports up to the 1979 revolution that toppled the GULP government of Sir Eric Matthew Gairy. He is the third former GULP minister to die this year.  Earlier this year Chrysler Thomas and Winston Fredrick who both represented the constituency of St. Patrick’s East died.

On March 13, 1979 Mr. St. John was arrested and held in detention by the Peoples Revolutionary Government.

To recognize his work the Tanteen playing  was re-named in his honor.

May His Soul Rest In Peace!

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