The Guyanese American Chamber of Commerce (GACC) on Wednesday said it was saddened and shocked by the sudden and untimely passing of the Consul General of Barbados in the State of Florida, Colin S Mayers.
“The late Consul General was a true friend of the GACC and was among the main speakers at the official launch of the Chamber in February 2016. Mr Mayers was also a true son of the Caribbean, always supportive of efforts to protect and
The late Colin Mayers
advance the cause of the [Caribbean Community] Caricom Region and its Diaspora in the United States, especially in the promotion of culture, trade and investment and the game of cricket”, the Chambers said in a statement to the media.
GACC President Wesley Kirton said Mayers’ willingness to share advice, to participate in and support Caribbean activities, his vision and certainly his warm friendship will surely be missed.
Consul General Mayers died suddenly on Friday, April 6, after suffering a massive heart attack. The GACC said his untimely passing occurred as he was preparing to be sworn in later that morning as the Dean of the Consular Corps in Florida.
“The GACC extends its heartfelt sympathy to his wife, family, the staff of the Barbados Consulate and the Barbados Community in Florida,” the statement.
The late Consul General will be buried on Saturday, April 21, in South Florida.
