{"id":24409,"date":"2021-08-09T10:11:27","date_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/annsvg.com\/?p=24409"},"modified":"2021-08-09T10:11:32","modified_gmt":"2021-08-09T14:11:32","slug":"former-antigua-and-barbuda-prime-minister-sir-lester-bird-has-died","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/annsvg.com\/index.php\/2021\/08\/09\/former-antigua-and-barbuda-prime-minister-sir-lester-bird-has-died\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird has died"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Antigua and Barbuda has been plunged into mourning after news broke that former Prime Minister Sir Lester Bird died.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) confirmed that Bird passed away around 6 this morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just a few months ago, the former head of government had a leg amputated after his toe became infected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The islands major hospital was renamed the Sir Lester Bird Mount St John\u2019s Medical Centre (SLBMSJMC) after his stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The OPM said all flags across Antigua and Barbuda will be flown at half-mast and the 83-year-old will be given a state funeral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prime Minister Gaston Browne commented: &#8220;Sincerest condolences to the family of our National Hero, Sir Lester, who transitioned to the great beyond earlier this morning.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSir Lester was a great son of the soil, who contributed significantly to the socio-economic development of our nation. 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