BARBADOS – Ministry of Culture extends condolences on passing of CARIFESTA exhibitor

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth and the CARIFESTA Secretariat have confirmed the death of Petal Frank of Guyana.

They have also extended sincere condolences to her family and the Guyana contingent to CARIFESTA on her passing.

An Independent exhibitor at the CARIFESTA Grand Market at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Frank fell ill on Wednesday and was taken to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital where she passed away on Friday as a result of diabetic complications.

The authorities said the CARIFESTA family is saddened on the passing of Ms Frank.